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title: "General Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c032"
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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-06c032

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## Summary

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the General Acute Services contract, which has been awarded to Barts Health NHS Trust. This award follows the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this process. The contract, valued at £61,473,834, commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027. The procurement category is services, particularly in the health services sector. This tender process utilised a direct award method without prior publication of a call for competition, underscoring the absence of alternative providers. The location for service delivery falls within the Essex region (UKH3).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large-scale healthcare providers capable of delivering high-quality General Acute Services. Businesses with a strong track record in healthcare service delivery, like Barts Health NHS Trust, would be well-suited to compete, especially given the unique direct award process that identifies them as the sole capable provider. The direct award process facilitates streamlined acquisition for essential public health services, offering a stable and predictable revenue stream for the contracted provider. This approach is particularly advantageous for established, large healthcare organisations looking to expand their operational footprint in 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, Barts Health 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 Barts Health 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 PS61,473,834 inc VAT.

### Procurement Information

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process A. Decision makers are: - Executive Committee, Finance and Performance and ICB Board 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 PS61,473,834 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/061268-2026 |
| 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 | £61,473,834 |

## 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 | BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061268-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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