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title: "Elective Acute Services - Independent Sector 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d44a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# Elective Acute Services - Independent Sector 2026/27

Buyer: NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d44a

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## Summary

The NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board has confirmed the award of a contract for Elective Acute Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement was conducted through the Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process B, which exempts it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, titled "Elective Acute Services - Independent Sector 2026/27," falls under the hospital and related services category. It involves Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd, trading as Ashtead Hospital and North Downs Hospital, as the supplier, delivering services within the UKJ2 region. The contracting period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an option to extend by one year. The total contract value is £27,374,426, with an annual allocation of £13,687,213. The contract commenced following a direct award without prior publication based on patient choice quality criteria, with signing completed on 22nd July 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare services sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality elective acute care. As this contract was awarded to an existing provider through a direct award process emphasizing quality over cost criteria, it underscores the importance of having a proven track record and the ability to meet rigorous healthcare standards. Companies that specialise in healthcare delivery and possess substantial operational capacity are well-positioned to compete in similar procurements. Additionally, providers with strategic interests in the South East region of England may find expanded opportunities for collaborative ventures and service provision within the NHS framework introduced by the new regulations.

## Notice

Ramsay Ashtead/North Downs is an Elective Acute contract. It was procured on PSR Direct Award B procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider is an Independent Sector Provider, providing Elective acute health care services This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7) The lifetime Value of the contract is PS27,374,426 (per annum PS13,687,213. The contract will start on 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027 with an optional 1 year Extension. This is an existing previous contract with an existing Provider

Options: Option to extend contract by 1 year.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Direct Award Process B. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070786-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,374,426 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAMSAY HEALTH CARE UK OPERATIONS LTD TRADING AS ASHTEAD HOSPITAL (NVC01) & NORTH DOWNS HOSPITAL (NVC11 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070786-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://int.surreysussex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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