BHRUT / NEL 2025-28 Acute Contract
NHS North East London Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
16 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
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).
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.
Key dates
- Commences
- 01/04/2025
Regulations cited
- The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Additional details
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. 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.
AI Analysis
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This is a contract award notice for acute hospital healthcare services across North East London, worth £2.9 billion over 4 years. An NHS Trust has been awarded this contract directly (without competitive tender) because it's the only provider capable of delivering these essential hospital services in the region.
Requirements
- Provider must be an NHS Trust
- Ability to deliver Commissioner Requested Services (CRS)
- Ability to deliver specialised healthcare services
- Capability to be the sole provider of acute healthcare services in North East London system
- No competitive alternatives exist due to the nature of healthcare service provision
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide acute hospital healthcare services
- Deliver Commissioner Requested Services (CRS) as specified by NHS commissioners
- Deliver specialised healthcare services
- Maintain service continuity across the North East London healthcare system for the 3-4 year period
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a contract award notice, not an open tender — the NHS Trust has already been selected. You're reading confirmation of a deal that's already been made, not an opportunity to bid.
- 2The 'Direct Award Process A' means the buyer skipped competitive bidding because this NHS Trust is the only realistic option (it's the main hospital provider in the area).
- 3The contract has two parts to the value: £2.18 billion for years 1-3 (guaranteed), plus an optional year 4 extension worth an additional £726.8 million annually if the NHS decides to use it.
- 4CRS and 'specialised services' are NHS jargon for hospital treatments that commissioners (local NHS planners) request and for complex services only certain hospitals can provide — check the full tender documents for the detailed service specification.
- 5Note the dates carefully: contract runs 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 (or 2029 if extended) — this matters for planning and staffing.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This contract is unlikely to be accessible to small businesses directly, as it's held by an NHS Trust. However, small businesses can explore subcontracting opportunities with the Trust — look for supplier frameworks, FM services, IT, catering, or specialised clinical supply contracts the Trust puts out.
- If you supply goods or services to NHS providers (equipment, software, staffing solutions, facilities management), contact the named NHS Trust directly to understand their supplier onboarding process and check if they have approved supplier lists.
- Social value commitments (local employment, apprenticeships, community benefits) often feature in NHS contracts — if you're considering subcontracting, emphasise your local impact and social value offer.
Award Details
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Barts Health NHS Trust
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NHS North East London Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
16 June 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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