Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The public procurement process for the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was conducted by NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (NICB). This procurement, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, concluded with the awarding of a contract valued at £412,900,883. The contract covers services in Accident and Emergency, Acute, Cancer or Radiotherapy, and Diagnostic, Screening or Pathology Services, amongst others.

Located in Kettering, United Kingdom (Region UKF25), the process was a direct award without prior competition. This award was finalised on 24th July 2025, for a contract period starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in acute and emergency care, cancer treatments, and pathology services.

The direct award approach underlines the need for a capable provider that can meet the integral requirements set forth by NHS Northamptonshire ICB. The significant contract value and scope could attract large-scale service providers and those looking to expand within the public health sector, potentially leading to further opportunities in the region due to the extensive list of covered services. As the procurement method was a limited direct award, it caters well to businesses that are pre-qualified or have existing frameworks with similar healthcare entities.