NNUH/QEHKL 26/31

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

24 Jun 2026 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract titled "NNUH/QEHKL 26/31" related to hospital services. This award, part of a sub-contract within the scope of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, follows the creation of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group. The procurement process followed a Direct Award Process, without prior publication of a call for competition, and falls outside the standard public contract regulations. The contract, valued at £1,133,904,905, is set for the period from 2026 to 2031 in the UK region (UKH). The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract officially signed on 23rd June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare services sector, particularly those capable of partnering with or supplying to large healthcare consortia. Businesses with experience and capabilities in hospital services, as well as those familiar with direct award procurement processes in the UK healthcare industry, are particularly well-suited to collaborate in this contract. Given the substantial contract value and the strategic importance of the services, companies with a robust service delivery capacity and compliance with NHS regulations could greatly benefit from engaging with such contracts.

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Notice Title

NNUH/QEHKL 26/31

Notice Description

Following the creation of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, this sub-contract has been put in place to flow down QEH's clinical activity from the NNUH's head contract with the ICB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the creation of Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group, this sub-contract has been put in place to flow down QEH's clinical activity from the NNUH's head contract with the ICB. As such, this sub-contract has been awarded via Direct Award Process A.

The current lifetime value of the contract is PS1,133,904,905 to be provided between 2026-2031 for all hospital services.

Procurement Information

Contract awarded under PSR Direct Award A.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059239-2026
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

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,133,904,905 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 days 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
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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