---
title: "Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05946f"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05946f.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-09-04"
---

# Acute Services

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05946f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Acute Services" was conducted by the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services industry category, specifically targeting health services, with a geographical focus on the UK, specifically the region identified as UKJ2. The award notice confirms the contract has been granted to the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust without a prior competitive call as part of a Provider Selection Regime. This process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a one-year contract term running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The status is listed as "complete," with the contract having been signed on 18th July 2025.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in acute healthcare services, particularly those familiar with the health system dynamics in the UK. Although the contract was directly awarded due to a lack of alternative providers, it highlights the substantial financial scale involved, with a lifetime value of over £1 billion. Large-scale healthcare providers with established operations could find opportunities to explore collaborations with the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board or similar future procurements. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate an innovative or distinct offering in the health services sector may be better positioned to propose alternative solutions in future procurement events of this nature.

## Notice

NHS Trust Acute Service Provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services in a hospital setting. NHS Sussex ICB has awarded the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS1,135,200,039 over the one-year term, from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054041-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 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 | £1,135,200,039 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054041-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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