---
title: "Specialised Commissioning Acute Services Contracts (DAP A)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068f26"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-30"
---

# Specialised Commissioning Acute Services Contracts (DAP A)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068f26

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded contracts for specialised commissioning acute services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award confirms the selection of providers using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement category is health services, focusing on acute contracts, with services commencing from 1st April 2026. The decision was made by NHS England’s National Commissioning Group, with contracts totalling £14,228,789, though no conflicts of interest were reported during the decision-making process. The services, based in the UK, have an initial one-year duration with potential extension.

This tender presents growth opportunities for large businesses specialising in health services, particularly those involved in acute care and fertility services. It is tailored for organisations capable of delivering specialised healthcare services effectively, such as large-scale healthcare providers. Suppliers involved include North London NHS Foundation Trust and various fertility service providers, illustrating a significant demand for businesses offering unique expertise with no realistic alternative providers. Given the direct award process, businesses poised to fulfil specialised healthcare needs without competition could significantly benefit from such contracts.

## Notice

Acute contracts for Specialised Commissioning Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An award has been made following Direct Award Process A in line with the Health Care
Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The services started on 1st April for a period of 1 year (with an option to extend for a further year for Oxford Fertility Limited). 

The value of the contract is PS14,228,789.

Following the initial period, the services will be rolled into the main acute contracts.

### Procurement Information

These contract awards are being made under the Direct Award Process A.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £14,926,695 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CARE FERTILITY; CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND GENETIC HEALTH; NORTH LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; TFP-OXFORD FERTILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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