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21 Jul 2026 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board has completed a public procurement process awarding a contract for a range of hospital and related services, including Accident and Emergency, Acute, Cancer, and End of Life Care among others. The buying organisation, NHS Northamptonshire ICB located in Kettering, has managed this contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method employed was a direct award process, beginning the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The industry category is classified under hospital services, with the service being delivered primarily in Northampton, UKF24 region. The contract was awarded on 21st July 2026, with the procurement stage marked as complete.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for organisations equipped to deliver complex healthcare services. The awarded contract, valued at £485,339,022, involves significant financial engagement, inviting large healthcare entities like hospital trusts or comprehensive health service providers to envision scalability and enhanced reputation through such collaborations. The procurement process highlights a single-source award due to the absence of realistic alternative providers, signifying a competitive advantage for specialised service providers in urgent and acute care within the healthcare industry. The contract is a valuable prospect for businesses capable of managing extensive healthcare operations with established infrastructure and expertise in acute and urgent care services.

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Notice Title

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Notice Description

Accident and Emergency Services (Type 1 and Type 2 only) (A+E) Acute Services (A) Cancer Services and/or Radiotherapy Services (CR) Community Services (CS) Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services (D) End of Life Care Services (ELC) Urgent Treatment Centre Services (including Walk-in Centre Services/Minor Injuries Units) (U)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Accident and Emergency Services (Type 1 and Type 2 only) (A+E) Acute Services (A) Cancer Services and/or Radiotherapy Services (CR) Community Services (CS) Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services (D) End of Life Care Services (ELC) Urgent Treatment Centre Services (including Walk-in Centre Services/Minor Injuries Units) (U) The award has been made following Direct Award Process A at a value of PS485,339,022 including associates (NHS Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland ICB and NHS Central East ICB). Contract period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Procurement Information

Awarded as Direct Award Process A - PSR 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cfc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068668-2026
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
£485,339,022 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 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 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 6EY
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Further Information

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