---
title: "Specialist Hospitals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c6c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-29"
---

# Specialist Hospitals

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c6c

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## Summary

The procurement process led by NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is focused on a contract modification notice for "Specialist Hospitals" under the Health Care Services requirements outlined in the 2023 regulations. The industry category is health services, and the procurement falls within the service category. The procurement stage is at the award update phase. The contract modification facilitates the continuation of existing services for an additional three months while a Direct Award process is concluded. The modification, which extends the services until 30 June 2026, affects providers such as Cygnet Health Care Limited, Elysium Healthcare Limited, and Iris Care Group. The location for service delivery is the UK, aligned with NHS Devon’s requirements. The procurement method used is a limited direct award procedure, consistent with the necessity for ongoing patient care.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist health services, particularly those experienced with NHS contracts. It is well-suited for large organisations with the capability to deliver specialist hospital care effectively within a tight timeframe. This extension underlines the importance of sustaining patient care while the procurement process is underway, emphasising the need for reliable service delivery. Additionally, the opportunity extends collaboration prospects between NHS Devon and specialist healthcare providers, offering stability in specialised hospital service provision. Providers skilled in delivering competitive health services and possessing the infrastructure to support NHS requirements would significantly benefit from engaging in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Devon sought to procure provision of specialist hospital services for patients from Devon. Value is estimated based on historical activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification is to enable continued provision of existing services for a maximum of additional 3 months while Direct Award process B is concluded. there is no change to the provision

Options: Option to extend by 6 months.

### Procurement Information

This is a short term direct award to existing providers pending full re-procurement which has been initiated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051012-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £4,221,456 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE; BENDALLS FARM; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE; GROVE PARK HEALTHCARE GROUP; IRIS CARE GROUP; OLDERCARE (HASLEMERE; PRIORY GROUP; ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE; ST MAGNUS HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 15:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051012-2026
- 17 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057409-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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