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HMP North Sea Camp - Integrated Healthcare Services

NHS England

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20 Oct 2026 at 14:51

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England commissioned integrated healthcare services for HMP North Sea Camp. The service covers primary healthcare, including optometry, mental health and substance misuse support, for people held at the prison. The requirement is for healthcare delivered within a custodial setting, including care for a vulnerable patient group. The contract arose after the incumbent provider unexpectedly gave notice, creating an urgent need to maintain accessible healthcare. The service also includes opportunities to develop provision and improve patient outcomes over time. Delivery is at HMP North Sea Camp in Lincolnshire.

The procurement is complete and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was selected. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and is active. Its initial term runs from 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2030, with an option to extend by one year; the stated value for the five-year term is £8,836,535. NHS England used an urgent award under the Provider Selection Regime, without publishing a prior competition. The stated reason was the incumbent’s unexpected decision to leave, alongside NHS England’s duty to commission prison healthcare. The award decision was approved on 1 May 2025. Evaluation focused entirely on addressing immediate safety and care-quality risks; price carried no evaluation weight. One bid was recorded.

This award shows demand for an integrated prison-healthcare provider able to sustain primary care, optometry, mental health and substance misuse services in a custodial environment. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need the clinical breadth and operational capacity to maintain continuity of care for a vulnerable population, while managing the specific access and delivery constraints of a prison. The buyer’s stated priorities also point to the ability to address safety and care-quality risks immediately, develop the service, and demonstrate improved patient outcomes over time. The justification notes that the offender-health provider market is limited and that commissioners want time to review delivery models and encourage greater supplier participation. Providers with relevant prison-healthcare experience and a workable plan for service development would therefore be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HMP North Sea Camp - Integrated Healthcare Services

Notice Description

Provision of Integrated Healthcare Services at HMP North Sea Camp.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Integrated Prison Healthcare Services for primary healthcare including optometry services, mental health and substance misuse services.
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances as the incumbent provider has unexpectedly served notice on the contract.
The contract period is for an initial period of 4 years from 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2030 with option to extend for 12 months. The total contract value for the 5 years is PS8,836,535.

Options: Initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year.

Procurement Information

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078c01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099076-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,836,535 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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