---
title: "Standard Acute Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0492fc"
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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-0492fc

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## Summary

This procurement involves NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board awarding a contract titled "Standard Acute Contract" in the healthcare industry category for hospital and related services, including mental health, learning disability, and children and young people's services. The contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, located in the South West region of England (UKK2). The awarding decision was made by the ICB Board, with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier. The procurement method was a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing mental health, learning disability, and services for children and young people. With a contract valued at £149,942,000 annually, it represents a significant opportunity for growth. Large-scale healthcare providers with expertise in hospital services or those capable of delivering integrated healthcare solutions will find this contract well-suited for their competencies. Given the direct award process and the high annual contract value, this tender is ideal for established providers seeking to expand their operations within the South West region of England.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The services to be provided include mental health services, learning disability services, and children and young peoples services.. The annual value of the contract is PS149,942,000. The services under the contract will be provided from 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services provided include mental health services, learning disability services, and children and young peoples 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/015948-2025 |
| 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 | £454,576,913 |

## 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 13:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015948-2025
- 22 Aug 2024 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026837-2024

## 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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