BNSSG_C374917_2025-2027_NBT_A

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

16 Jun 2026 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract for acute hospital services, including inpatient, surgical, and Accident and Emergency services, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at an estimated £1,000,000,000, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 with no provision for extension. This award follows a Direct Award Process A with North Bristol NHS Trust as the supplier, bypassing prior publication of a call for competition due to the specific circumstances dictated by regulatory frameworks. Relevant to the South West region of the UK, this procurement falls within the healthcare industry, primarily focusing on medical hospital services.

This procurement process offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large businesses within the healthcare sector. With a focus on specialities such as dermatology, trauma and orthopaedics, plastics, and gynaecology, there exists potential for subcontracting and collaboration with North Bristol NHS Trust. Companies specialising in these areas, particularly those with established service frameworks and a large operational capacity, stand to gain from engaging in or supporting the delivery of the specified healthcare services. The contract's significant scale underscores the necessity for sizeable operations capable of managing substantial service delivery, thereby providing a strategic opportunity for businesses aiming to expand in the public healthcare domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BNSSG_C374917_2025-2027_NBT_A

Notice Description

Acute Hospital Services including inpatient, surgical and Accident and Emergency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB are using this notice as an award notice. NHS Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset ICB intent to award this contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process A. Acute Hospital Services including inpatient, surgical and Accident and Emergency The contract has been awarded for the period 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027 with no provision for extension included. The lifetime value of the contract is estimated at PS1,000,000,000 inc VAT (please note year two financial value is subject to negotiation and therefore only an estimate of the total can be given at this time) NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) is publishing the notice on behalf of the Commissioners. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers This contract has formally been awarded; this notice serves as an award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056616-2026
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

85111200 - Medical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£576,486,566 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

Further Information

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