---
title: "NHS Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# NHS Acute Services

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e9a

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## Summary

The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board has concluded a public procurement process, awarding a contract for NHS Acute Services in the UK. The procurement falls within the health services category and was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The contract was awarded to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, with a tenure from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, and includes an optional 12-month extension. The contract carries a substantial approximate value of £1,871,100,000. The award stage has been completed, and the decision was made by relevant authorities adhering to the organisation's Standing Financial Instructions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for NHS bodies and large healthcare providers capable of delivering comprehensive acute services. The contract's substantial value and the long-term partnership offer remarkable prospects for financial stability and operational expansion for organisations specialising in health services. Organisations with the capability to manage large-scale healthcare services in the region of UKK2 will find this contract attractive. With a procurement method that bypassed the competitive call for competition, it was directly awarded, underlining the importance of maintaining strong partnerships and credibility within health service networks to align with similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The services to be provided for under this contract are NHS Acute Services
The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,871,100,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are NHS Acute Services
The contract award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS1,871,100,000 (including the extension option). The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2028 with a 12 month extension option).

### Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032212-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 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 | £1,871,100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032212-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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