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title: "Most Suitable Provider: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages"
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# Most Suitable Provider: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0647a0

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## Summary

NHS England has issued a notice of intention to award contracts for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services aimed at treating decompression illness and gas embolism across the North West, North East, and Yorkshire regions. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime, will formally begin on 1st April 2026, with services running through 30th September 3030, including options for extension. The total estimated contract value is £13,887,945. The current stage involves an award notice, with a standstill period that ends on 17th February 2026. The procurement method is a limited procedure without prior publication, ensuring compliance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those skilled in providing specialised medical care like HBOT. The tender is tailored for established providers in the service area, as both awarded contracts will be executed with existing service providers: HYPERBARIC TREATMENT and TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED and NORTH OF ENGLAND MEDICAL HYPERBARIC SERVICES LIMITED, ensuring experts in the field are engaged. Businesses poised to deliver cutting-edge medical therapies, adapt to rigorous standards, and partner with existing healthcare networks, will find this tender especially well-suited to their growth strategies.

## Notice

This is a notice of intention to make an award in respect of the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) Process for the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Services for all ages (Lot 1: North West and Lot 2: North East and Yorkshire). For the avoidance of doubt, this is an intention to award notice. A notice of the confirmation of the award of each contract will be issued once they are signed.

The service is commissioned in England for two specific indications in line with NHS England published Service Specification: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for decompression illness/gas embolism (all ages).
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-services-all-ages-Service-specification-January-2025.pdf

The aim of the service is to deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) where clinically appropriate for those suffering from Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.

The above aim will be achieved by:
(a) Providing 24 hour a day access to specialist clinical assessment by a Hyperbaric physician for patients who have symptoms following diving or exposure to altered pressure environment, or who may have had gas enter their circulation by another mechanism (gas embolism).
(b) Where appropriate, onward referral or discharge of patients who do not require HBOT
treatment for Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.
(c) 24-hour access to HBOT where clinically appropriate.
(d) HBOT delivered in facilities that are well maintained, comply with all relevant regulations, and follow best practice guidelines.
(e) HBOT facilities are staffed with suitably qualified, experienced teams with skills that are actively maintained.
(f) The delivery of care that is integrated with other services including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care, and other healthcare professionals as required.
(g) Wherever possible, supporting the return of the service user to their pre-injury level of function, including referral to return to diving assessment if appropriate.
(h) Engaging in relevant research and development of HBOT and actively engage in national audit and data collection for the HBOT service.
(i) Working with relevant agencies and clinicians to support education and prevention initiatives.

Decompression Illness
Decompression illness arises from exposure to an altered pressure environment, most often from diving. There is a total of approximately 150 - 200 cases in England per year.

Gas embolism
Cases of gas embolism arise from introduction of gas into a patient's circulation, most often inadvertently during a medical procedure (iatrogenic gas embolism). There are currently approximately 10 cases in England per year. 

The Commissioner intends to award contracts following the Most Suitable Process to 2 providers which are existing providers of this service. 

The approximate lifetime value of the contract for both Lots is PS13,887,945.

The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 30th September 3030 with an option to extend for up to a further 1+1 years ( full contract term 6.5 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North West

The service is commissioned in England for two specific indications in line with NHS England published Service Specification: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for decompression illness/gas embolism (all ages).
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-services-all-ages-Service-specification-January-2025.pdf

The aim of the service is to deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) where clinically appropriate for those suffering from Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.

The above aim will be achieved by:
(a) Providing 24 hour a day access to specialist clinical assessment by a Hyperbaric physician for patients who have symptoms following diving or exposure to altered pressure environment, or who may have had gas enter their circulation by another mechanism (gas embolism).
(b) Where appropriate, onward referral or discharge of patients who do not require HBOT
treatment for Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.
(c) 24-hour access to HBOT where clinically appropriate.
(d) HBOT delivered in facilities that are well maintained, comply with all relevant regulations, and follow best practice guidelines.
(e) HBOT facilities are staffed with suitably qualified, experienced teams with skills that are actively maintained.
(f) The delivery of care that is integrated with other services including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care, and other healthcare professionals as required.
(g) Wherever possible, supporting the return of the service user to their pre-injury level of function, including referral to return to diving assessment if appropriate.
(h) Engaging in relevant research and development of HBOT and actively engage in national audit and data collection for the HBOT service.
(i) Working with relevant agencies and clinicians to support education and prevention initiatives.

Decompression Illness
Decompression illness arises from exposure to an altered pressure environment, most often from diving. There is a total of approximately 150 - 200 cases in England per year.

Gas embolism
Cases of gas embolism arise from introduction of gas into a patient's circulation, most often inadvertently during a medical procedure (iatrogenic gas embolism). There are currently approximately 10 cases in England per year. 

The Commissioner intends to award this contract following the Most Suitable Process to the existing provider of this service.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract for Lot 1 - North West is PS6,965,741.

The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 30th September 3030 with an option to extend for up to a further 1+1 years ( full contract term 6.5 years).

Options: Following the initial 4.5 years the Commissioner has the option to extend for up to a further 1 + 1 years

Lot 2 : North East & Yorkshire

The service is commissioned in England for two specific indications in line with NHS England published Service Specification: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for decompression illness/gas embolism (all ages).
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-services-all-ages-Service-specification-January-2025.pdf

The aim of the service is to deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) where clinically appropriate for those suffering from Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.

The above aim will be achieved by:
(a) Providing 24 hour a day access to specialist clinical assessment by a Hyperbaric physician for patients who have symptoms following diving or exposure to altered pressure environment, or who may have had gas enter their circulation by another mechanism (gas embolism).
(b) Where appropriate, onward referral or discharge of patients who do not require HBOT
treatment for Decompression Illness (DCI) or Gas Embolism.
(c) 24-hour access to HBOT where clinically appropriate.
(d) HBOT delivered in facilities that are well maintained, comply with all relevant regulations, and follow best practice guidelines.
(e) HBOT facilities are staffed with suitably qualified, experienced teams with skills that are actively maintained.
(f) The delivery of care that is integrated with other services including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care, and other healthcare professionals as required.
(g) Wherever possible, supporting the return of the service user to their pre-injury level of function, including referral to return to diving assessment if appropriate.
(h) Engaging in relevant research and development of HBOT and actively engage in national audit and data collection for the HBOT service.
(i) Working with relevant agencies and clinicians to support education and prevention initiatives.

Decompression Illness
Decompression illness arises from exposure to an altered pressure environment, most often from diving. There is a total of approximately 150 - 200 cases in England per year.

Gas embolism
Cases of gas embolism arise from introduction of gas into a patient's circulation, most often inadvertently during a medical procedure (iatrogenic gas embolism). There are currently approximately 10 cases in England per year. 

The Commissioner intends to award this contract following the Most Suitable Process to the existing provider of this service.

The approximate lifetime value of the contract for Lot 2 - North East & Yorkshire is PS6,992,204.

The services will start on 1st April 2026 and the initial period will run until 30th September 3030 with an option to extend for up to a further 1+1 years ( full contract term 6.5 years).

Options: Following the initial 4.5 years the Commissioner has the option to extend for up to a further 1 + 1 years

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Tuesday 17 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010275-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,957,945 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HYPERBARIC TREATMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES; NORTH OF ENGLAND MEDICAL HYPERBARIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010275-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-services-all-ages-Service-specification-January-2025.pdf

## Provenance

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