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title: "General Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c027"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-06c027

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of General Acute Services has been finalised, with NHS Essex Integrated Care Board acting as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "General Acute Services," falls under the health services industry category and includes the region UKH3, covering Chelmsford, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at award, with the contract having commenced on 1st April 2026 and set to expire on 31st March 2027. The contract is valued at £4,313,215 and was directly awarded to the existing provider, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of realistic alternative providers and the importance of patient choice.

This award presents significant business growth opportunities for companies able to support or collaborate with the awarded supplier, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, such as medical equipment suppliers, healthcare consultants, and auxiliary service providers, could find value in forming partnerships to enhance service delivery under this contract. Companies with innovative solutions aimed at improving healthcare outcomes or operational efficiency would be well-suited to engage with the NHS market, particularly given the high value of the contract and the strategic importance of ensuring quality General Acute Services to the Essex region.

## Notice

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award a contract for the provision of General Acute Services to the existing provider, Dartford and Gravesham 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 Dartford and Gravesham 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 PS4,313,215 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 PS4,313,215 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/061252-2026 |
| 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 | £4,313,215 |

## 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 | DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061252-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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