--- title: "General Acute Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-06-30" --- # General Acute Services Buyer: NHS ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfcf.json) ## Summary The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board, based in Chelmsford, has completed the award process for a contract titled "General Acute Services" in the health services industry, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This direct award was made to London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust due to their existing capabilities to provide high-quality services without realistic alternatives. The contract, valued at £2,116,000, spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, following a limited procurement method, which did not require prior publication of a competition call, in line with NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A. This tender represents a significant opportunity for existing providers within the health services sector, particularly those capable of meeting the high standards required for acute service delivery. Businesses with a track record in delivering comprehensive care services within public health frameworks may find similar direct awards beneficial for growth, leveraging their established systems and expertise. The current contract was deemed to have no viable competition, highlighting the potential for businesses positioned as sole providers to secure similar agreements in public health procurement. ## Notice NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award a contract for the provision of General Acute Services to the existing provider London North West University Healthcare NHS 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 London North West University Healthcare NHS 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 PS2,116,000 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 PS2,116,000 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/061089-2026 | | 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 | £2,116,000 | ## 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 | LONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2026 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061089-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.icb.nhs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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