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title: "Acute Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0493b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-08-23"
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# Acute Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services

Buyer: NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0493b8

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## Summary

The NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has awarded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for Acute Services, Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services. This procurement process has progressed to the 'Award' stage, with the contract start date set for 1st April 2024 and completion by 31st March 2029. The total expected value of the contract is approximately £37,952,350, subject to the activity delivered. The procurement method used was a limited, direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. The service region in focus is UKF30 (East Midlands), specifically Sleaford.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity, particularly for businesses in the health services sector that can provide high-standard acute, diagnostic, and pathology services. The awarded provider, Circle Health Group, is an experienced entity in delivering these specialised services. Given the size and scope of the contract, large healthcare providers or consortiums of smaller providers may find substantial benefits and potential for business development. The procurement rationale emphasized the presence of capable existing providers and the importance of patient choice, making it a strategic chance for established entities to solidify their market position.

## Notice

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Acute Services - Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB has utilised direct award process B of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of: - Acute Services - Diagnostic, Screening and/or Pathology Services. The contract duration is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029 and is awarded with no guarantee of activity and the value will vary dependant on the activity delivered. The expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is circa PS37,952,350. The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

### Procurement Information

1. Existing provider(s) in place and there is more than one capable provider 2. There is unrestricted patient choice for the services that the contract relates to (i.e. where all providers that meet the requirements to deliver the services are offered a contract). 3. Current provider(s) likely to satisfy contract to sufficient standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027122-2024 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £37,952,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | SLEAFORD |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG34 8GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | North Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Sleaford Holdingham |
| Westminster constituency | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Delivery location | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027122-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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