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NELFT Community Health Services 25/28

NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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01 Jun 2026 at 13:30

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) has successfully concluded a contract with the North East London NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of community and mental health services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement involved a direct award, utilising the Direct Award Process A as specified in the regulations, and has been confirmed as complete. The contract, covering the industry category of hospital and related services, will commence on the 1st of April 2025, with an initial term of three years and an optional extension up to the 31st of March 2029. The total value, including the potential extension, amounts to £756,604,000. This procurement process, classified outside the scope of the Procurement Act 2023, emphasised no realistic alternative provider due to the specialised nature of the services required in the UKI region.

The awarding of this contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare-related services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering community or mental health services. The North East London NHS Foundation Trust was deemed the sole provider capable of fulfilling the contract's requirements, highlighting opportunities for partnerships or subcontracting arrangements with large NHS Foundation Trusts. Business growth can be pursued through collaborations that enhance service delivery, innovation in health services, and expanded capacity to meet the rigorous demands of such specialised healthcare provision. This represents a strategic opportunity for entities looking to establish or expand their footprint within the NHS framework, leveraging the significant contract value and the potential for future extensions and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NELFT Community Health Services 25/28

Notice Description

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing Community and Mental Health Services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) / Essential Services and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is a NHS Foundation Trust, providing acute health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7) The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2028, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/29. Lifetime Value: PS567,453,000 (year 1 - year 3) including extension if utilised - PS756,604,000

Options: 1 year extension

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award A process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice meets the transparency obligations under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in relation to the Direct Award A process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051446-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£756,604,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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