General Acute Services

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board

Published: Jun 30, 2026

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Source: UK FTS - Find a Tender Service

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust — £15,971,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) intends to award a contract for the provision of General Acute Services to the existing provider Guy's and St Thomas' 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

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 Guy's and St Thomas' 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 £15,971,000 inc VAT.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 30, 2026. Last refreshed 114 days ago. Reference: 061120-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS Essex Integrated Care Board

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board has issued 109 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 78 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Education & Training, and Youth & Employment. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS Essex Integrated Care Board in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust was awarded the contract for £15,971,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 061120-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.