---
title: "Independent Sector contract - Ramsay Ashtead/North Downs 2025/26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa0e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Independent Sector contract - Ramsay Ashtead/North Downs 2025/26

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa0e

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## Summary

This procurement process relates to a contract awarded by the NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board for hospital and related services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The tender titled "Independent Sector contract - Ramsay Ashtead/North Downs 2025/26" involves the provision of Elective Acute Healthcare services and is classified under the industry category of hospital services (CPV: 85110000). The procurement utilised a limited award procedure, specifically a Direct Award Process B without prior publication, and is set in the UK South East region (UKJ2). The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a potential one-year extension, and holds a total value of £22,993,552. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was officially signed on 1 April 2025.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity, particularly for large healthcare service providers equipped to deliver high-quality elective acute healthcare services. With a substantial contract value and the potential for extension, businesses in the healthcare sector can expand their presence and capabilities within this region. As the procurement values quality over cost, as evidenced by the award criteria focused entirely on patient choice, providers with a strong track record of maintaining high standards in patient care will likely find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders. Companies like Ramsay Health Care, which has been awarded this contract, demonstrate the potential for business growth through strategic partnerships with public sector health bodies.

## Notice

This contract with Ramsay Ashtead/North Downs is for the provision of Elective Acute Healthcare services. It was procured via a PSR Direct Award Process B.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is an Independent Sector Provider, providing elective acute healthcare services. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The lifetime value of the contract is PS22,993,552 (PS11,496,776 per annum). The contract duration is 01/04/2025 31/03/2026, with an optional 1 year extension. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 Direct Award Process B. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063080-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| 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 | £22,993,552 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAMSAY HEALTH CARE UK OPERATIONS LTD TRADING AS ASHTEAD HOSPITAL (NVC01) & NORTH DOWNS HOSPITAL (NVC11 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 07:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063080-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board

## Provenance

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