This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. This is a zero-value contract and is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of £0.01. The services are contracted using local tariffs which provide good value for money. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 for a period of 2-years, with an option to extend for a further 1-year period. This is an existing service and the provider is an existing provider of Provision of Abdominal Hernia Repair and Carpel Tunnel Hand Surgery to the ICB.