Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
The Forum
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DN
hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ramsay Rivers Contract 2025/26
Reference number
HWEICB-QM7-RAMSAY RIVERS-25/26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Acute and Diagnostic services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £14,481,405
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The proposed contracting arrangements relate to health care services where patients are offered a choice of secondary care provider(s).
There is not a restriction on the number of providers by the contracting authority.
The named contracting authority awards contracts to all relevant providers, because they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the health care services to patients.
The contracting authority has arrangements in place to enable providers to express an interest in providing the health care services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
The proposed contracting arrangements relate to health care services where patients are offered a choice of secondary care provider(s) under PSR DAP B.
There is not a restriction on the number of providers by the contracting authority.
The named contracting authority awards contracts to all relevant providers, because they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the health care services to patients.
The contracting authority has arrangements in place to enable providers to express an interest in providing the health care services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited
Level 18, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London
Sawbridgeworth
EC2N 1HQ
amy.harding@ramsayhealth.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
National registration number
01532937
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £14,481,405
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,481,405
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
The Forum
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DN
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
The Forum
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DN
Country
United Kingdom