Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
Contact
Dan Bromley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
National registration number
RWE
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C&C ACCOTS Service
Reference number
C408028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for Critical Care Transfer Services to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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: £71,715
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
(ACCOTS) is an NHSE commissioned service for the Midlands region providing coordination, triage, decision-support and transfer of critically ill patients between hospitals for escalation to specialist care, repatriation and for capacity reasons. It is primarily focused on intra region transfers but is capable of delivering inter regional transfers and have the ability to surge capacity when the Adult Critical Care (ACC) service is under pressure. The ACCOTS Service will deliver agreed performance management targets and achieve improved productivity.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 05/01/2026. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
Award decision makers in this process include
Dan Bromley-Category Manager
Kat Rennalls-Category Assistant
Neera Sentur-Contracts Manager
Michelle Graham-Service Lead
Dan Barley- Group Head of Finance
There were no declared conflicts of interest. Representations should be sent to daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 05/01/2026. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
16 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT
King's Mill Hospital Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottingham
NG17 4JL
Telephone
+44 1623622515
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £71,715
Lowest offer: £71,715 / Highest offer: £71,715 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom