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title: "C&C ACCOTS Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# C&C ACCOTS Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b8

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is conducting a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the adult critical care transfer services, specifically titled "C&C ACCOTS Service". This service is primarily for the Midlands region, with the provision of coordinating and transferring critically ill patients to specialist care. As of 18th December 2025, the procurement stage is at an intention to award notice with a standstill period until 6th January 2026. This procurement is classified under the services category and involves a direct award process as outlined in the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023, excluding the application of Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical personnel services, particularly those experienced in critical care and patient transfer services. Organisations with the capacity to support intra-regional and inter-regional transfers and those that can manage surges in capacity will find this contract an opportunity for substantial growth. Companies that can meet agreed performance management targets and boost productivity will be well-suited to compete. The current intended award highlights the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust as a supplier, showcasing the opportunity for collaboration or competition in similar future bids. Businesses in the healthcare sector may also benefit from understanding the procurement method of awarding contracts without a prior call for competition, which can inform strategy for upcoming tenders.

## Notice

Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for Adult Critical Care Transfer Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Adult Critical Care Co-ordination and Transfer Service (ACCOTS) is an NHSE commissioned service for the Midlands region providing coordination, triage, decision-support and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation to specialist care, repatriation and for capacity reasons. It is primarily focused on intra region transfers but is capable of delivering inter regional transfers and have the ability to surge capacity when the Adult Critical Care (ACC) service is under pressure. The ACCOTS Service will deliver agreed performance management targets and achieve improved productivity. Additional information: This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 06/01/2026. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR

Award decision makers in this process include
Dan Bromley-Category Manager
Kat Rennalls-Category Assistant
Paige Johnstone-Contracts Manager
Michelle Graham-Service Lead
Dan Barley- Group Head of Finance

There were no declared conflicts of interest. Representations should be sent to daniel.bromley2@nhs.net

### Procurement Information

This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03/01/2026. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084214-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084214-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

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