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title: "General Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfef"
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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-06bfef

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## Summary

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the provision of General Acute Services. This contract, valued at £4,053,152, was awarded to the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a one-year period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is classified under the CPV code 85100000 for health services. Located in the UKH3 region, the Essex Integrated Care Board utilised the Direct Award Process A, a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition, indicating no alternative providers for these services upon assessment by the relevant authorities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector, which can position themselves as core providers for future collaborations with public health organisations. While the current contract highlights the continuation with an existing trusted provider, innovative healthcare businesses can leverage the insights gained from this process to showcase their capabilities in service delivery, efficiency, and patient care excellence, aiming to become involved in similar future tenders. Companies that can demonstrate unique solutions or value propositions in acute and general healthcare services are well-positioned to compete effectively within this landscape.

## 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 Papworth Hospital 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 Papworth Hospital 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 PS4,053,152 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 PS4,053,152 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/061153-2026 |
| 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 | £4,053,152 |

## 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 PAPWORTH HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061153-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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