---
title: "Standard Acute Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff6e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ff6e.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-04ff6e

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## Summary

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Standard Acute Contract" for services in the hospital and related sectors. The procurement process followed the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and was executed through a direct award process, which bypasses the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at approximately £227,224,000, has been awarded to Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The services under this contract include cancer, maternity, urgent and emergency care, elective care, and community services.

This contract represents a significant business growth opportunity for large healthcare providers such as NHS trusts and companies specialising in comprehensive hospital and community health services. The direct award nature of the procurement highlights the importance of strategic relationships and responsiveness in the healthcare sector. With a substantial contract value and a focus on high-demand healthcare services, businesses well-versed in delivering complex and varied health services stand to benefit from similar future opportunities in the UK healthcare market.

## 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 PS227,224,000, 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 PS227,224,000, 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/013887-2025 |
| 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 | £227,224,000 |

## 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 | DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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