---
title: "Standard Acute Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff64"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ff64.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-09"
---

# Standard Acute Contract

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ff64

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded the "Standard Acute Contract" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract involves providing hospital and related services, including cancer services, maternity services, urgent and emergency care (UEC), elective care services, and community services. The procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £623,118,000, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method utilised was a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in acute care and various hospital services. Companies well-suited to compete for similar tenders include those with a strong background in delivering comprehensive healthcare packages, large-scale health services providers, and those capable of managing extensive service delivery within the specified time frame. The contract has been awarded to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, indicating a need for extensive expertise and established capability in healthcare provision.

## Notice

The services to be provided under this contract include cancer services, maternity services, UEC, elective care services, and community services. The award has been made following direct award process A. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS623,118,000, and the contract runs from 01/04/2025 until 31/03/2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided under this contract include cancer services, maternity services, UEC, elective care services, and community services. The award has been made following direct award process A. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS623,118,000, and the contract runs from 01/04/2025 until 31/03/2026.

### Procurement Information

Award made under 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/013873-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £623,118,000 |

## 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013873-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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