---
title: "Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d55a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# Acute Services

Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d55a

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has confirmed the award of a contract for Acute Services under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process was conducted through a Direct Award Process B, specific to health services, with the contract valued based on past activities. Services under this contract are scheduled to be provided from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with the suppliers already active in the region of Essex (UKH3). The procurement was finalised in the award stage, and conflicts of interest have been diligently managed following relevant guidelines. 

This tender presents a significant opportunity for established healthcare providers to expand their operations in the health services industry, specifically in the acute care sector, which operates under the patient choice provision. The contract, ideal for large-scale healthcare providers, offers a stable, long-term engagement over three years with a focus on maintaining high-quality services aligned with NHS guidelines. Businesses that specialise in healthcare, particularly those already servicing acute care needs, will find this a lucrative opportunity to strengthen their portfolio within the UK healthcare system. The procurement method chosen emphasizes transparency and existing provider engagement in alignment with public health service goals.

## Notice

The ICB Commissioners in NHS Mid and South Essex wish to provide their patients with a choice of providers who can deliver high quality Acute services and care in accordance with the terms of this agreement and in particular all relevant Guidance. The service provided under this notice will be for Acute Services under patient choice provision. In adherence with Patient Choice and PSR requirements, following a 'Self Declaration' Accreditation process contracts are awarded for a three-year term to the existing ISPs under PSR DAP B. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. The contract is awarded noting that the values published are purely indicative based on past activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provided under this notice will be for Acute Services under patient choice provision. This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. The services will be delivered between the 01st April 2025 and the 31st March 2028. The providers are an existing provider of Acute Services to the NHS MSE ICB.

### Procurement Information

This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069004-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 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 | £157,262,183 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON, ESSEX |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | CIRCLE LONDON; CIRCLE SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL; NUFFIELD BRENTWOOD; NUFFIELD HEALTH – THE HOLLY; RAMSAY OAKS; RAMSAY SPRINGFIELD; SPAMEDICA; SPIRE HARTSWOOD HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2025 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069004-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/about/

## Provenance

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