---
title: "Standard Acute Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492fb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0492fb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Standard Acute Contract

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0492fb

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## Summary

In the recent procurement process, NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Standard Acute Contract" under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. This contract pertains to hospital and related services, specifically community services, classified under CPV code 85110000. The awarded organisation is Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. The contract period starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2026, covering the UKK2 region. The procurement method was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract's total value is approximately £266,366,000. The contract award followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was confirmed by the ICB Board with no declared conflicts of interest.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large healthcare providers with the capacity to offer comprehensive hospital and community services. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering high-quality health services would be well-suited to engage in such tenders. The direct award process underscores the importance of maintaining strong relationships and demonstrating value to the contracting authority, in this case, NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. Businesses looking to expand in the healthcare services industry within the specified region should consider similar future opportunities under the PSR framework.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The services to be provided include community services. The annual value of the contract is PS133,183,000. The services under the contract will be provided from 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided include community services.

### Procurement Information

This contract was awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015955-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,776,676 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015955-2025
- 22 Aug 2024 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026836-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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