---
title: "Contract Title: SS9 - NHS Lothian - Acute and Community Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048749"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-09-09"
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# Contract Title: SS9 - NHS Lothian - Acute and Community Services

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048749

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has updated and awarded a contract for Acute and Community Services titled "SS9 - NHS Lothian - Acute and Community Services". This contract falls under the Health Services category (CPV: 85100000) and encompasses Acute, Mental Health, and Emergency Ambulance Services by NHS Foundation Trusts. This procurement process is at the 'award' stage, with the contract starting on 1st April 2024 and concluding on 31st March 2025. This is an existing service being continued by an existing provider, and the final contract value, dependent on national NHS planning guidance, remains at £264,000. The procurement method used is a direct award under the Health Care Services regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialised in acute, mental health, and emergency ambulance care. The contract's structured payment in line with national guidance ensures financial stability and predictability for the service provider. Large-scale healthcare providers, familiar with NHS operational standards and capable of delivering comprehensive health services, would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity for business growth and development within the public sector.

## Notice

NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The services are Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend) This is an existing service. This is an existing provider. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.

Options: Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028736-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £264,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS LOTHIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2024 at 09:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028736-2024
- 2 Aug 2024 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024348-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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