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title: "General Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfc3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# General Acute Services

Buyer: NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfc3

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## Summary

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the provision of General Acute Services by awarding a contract to the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, valued at £12,053,000, covers a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising the NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region designated as UKH3, this contract does not apply the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as it involves a direct award without prior publication due to the absence of alternative providers. The procurement is classified under the health services industry category (CPV code 85100000), and it involves a services procurement process for essential healthcare operations.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare sector, particularly those with capabilities in managing general acute services. Given that the contract has been awarded without a competitive tender process due to the unique position of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust as the sole capable provider, future opportunities in related areas may benefit specialized healthcare providers who can demonstrate unique or superior service capabilities. Businesses specialising in niche healthcare services or those with innovative solutions may find potential for partnerships or sub-contracting to deliver high-quality healthcare services aligned with the NHS's strategic goals. This procurement underscores the importance of having distinctive offerings in the NHS's service categories to effectively compete in such tailored processes.

## Notice

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award a contract for the provision of General Acute Services to the existing provider Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust following Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, acting as the Relevant Authority, is commissioning these services to support General Acute Services. Further details can be found at II.2.4) Description of the procurement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a 12 month contract via under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply Direct Award Process A to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust The provider is an an existing provider of Acute Services to the NHS Essex ICB and wish to provide their patients with a high quality General Acute services and care in accordance with the terms of this agreement and in particular all relevant Guidance and noting that there is an existing provider for the services and that provider is the only capable provider for General Acute Services. The contract commenced on 01st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The contract value will be PS12,053,000 inc VAT.

### Procurement Information

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A. Decision makers are: - Finance and Performance Approval and Virtual Approval. Conflicts of interest identified among committee: [0], None Declared. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Recused from that agenda item where the conflict existed. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR Regulation 21 and guidance. Contract value is PS12,053,000 for a period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061072-2026 |
| 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 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 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 | £12,053,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061072-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.icb.nhs

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