Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
QKK
9th Floor, 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London
London
E14 5HJ
UK
E-mail: hub.queries@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
BHRUT / NEL 2025-28 Acute Contract
Reference number: C357336
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provider is an NHS Trust, providing acute health care services including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services.
The annual contract value is £726,871,832.52. The total contract value is £2,907,487,330.08 over 4 years (3+1 year option to extend).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 907 487 330.08
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider is an NHS Trust, providing acute health care service including, but not limited to, Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services. The provider is the only provider capable of delivering the services due to the nature of those health care services.
This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process A (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 7)
The contract value is £2,180,615,497.56 for years 1-3; and £2,907,487,330.08 including 1 year extension.
The contract term will be 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2028, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/29.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: No realistic alternative provider
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract may be extended for a period of up to 1 year at the discretion of the contracting authority.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This contract has been awarded to an NHS Trust under Direct Award Process A in accordance with Regulation 7 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, on the basis that there is no realistic alternative provider due to the nature of the healthcare services required.
The provider delivers essential acute healthcare services, including Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) and specialised services, within the North East London system.
The contract term is 3 years commencing on 01/04/2025 and ending on 31/03/2028, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. If the extension is exercised, the contract will end on 31/03/2029.
The total contract value is £2,180,615,497.56 for the initial 3-year term and £2,907,487,326.08 including the optional extension period.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Award which followed a Direct Award A process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice meets the transparency obligations under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 in relation to the Direct Award A process.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
QMF
London
UK
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 907 487 330.08
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.'
This Contract Award was endorsed by the ICB Chief Finance Officer and ICB Chief Executive Officer. The ICB manages a robust conflicts of interest management and disclosure process.
North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) is the Co-ordinating Commissioner for this contract with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. This contract is a multilateral contract that includes the following associate Commissioners: North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB), North West London Integrated Care Board (NWL ICB), South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB), NHS England (NHSE).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB)
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/06/2026