Tender

SEL ICB - 111 IUC Contract

NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:15

TenderUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 09:08

Planning

01 Dec 2025 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (NHS SEL ICB) is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of a new NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service, with the process managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub, hosted by NEL ICB. The procurement is categorized under health services, aiming to deliver this service across South East London with a procurement method described as open procedure. Bidders have until 9th March 2026 to submit their electronic submissions, while the ensuing bid opening is scheduled for 10th March 2026. The procurement will begin its contract period on 1st April 2027 and is set to last for three years, with an option to extend for two more years. The project, titled "PRJ2015 South East London 111 Procurement", involves eight Lots, which include a call handling service and Integrated Delivery Units for various boroughs within South East London.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the healthcare sector, particularly those specializing in integrated care and call handling services. Companies that pride themselves on collaboration, innovation, and providing holistic healthcare services that address patient needs locally are well-suited to apply. The total available financial envelope for the combined services across the eight Lots stands at £106,826,000, with opportunities for suppliers to bid for multiple Lots. This allows businesses to scale alongside the contract terms and establish a robust presence in a vital service area. Successful firms will benefit from partnering with an authoritative body like the NHS and will have the potential to influence the delivery of critical services within the health service landscape in South East London.

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Notice Title

SEL ICB - 111 IUC Contract

Notice Description

South East London (SEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to procure a new NHS 111 service for SEL. The service will be procured in eight Lots: one call handling service, six in-hours Integrated Delivery Units (one per borough) and one out-of-hours Integrated Delivery Unit. The 111 clinical assessment aspect of the service will be delivered via the Integrated Delivery Units both at a local and SEL level. Interested providers may bid for between one and eight Lots. SEL ICB is seeking collaborative and innovative providers that will ensure the holistic needs of its patients are provided for as close to home as possible, working in tandem with local Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. The combined service offering of the eight Lots must be individually and mutually resilient. The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The five-year financial envelope for each Lot is as follows: Lot 1: Call Handling - PS56,112,000 Lot 2: Bexley in hours IDU - PS1,698,000 Lot 3: Bromley in hours IDU - PS2,394,000 Lot 4: Greenwich in hours IDU - PS2,394,000 Lot 5: Lambeth in hours IDU - PS2,572,000 Lot 6: Lewisham in hours IDU - PS2,832,000 Lot 7: Southwark in hours IDU - PS2,634,000 Lot 8: SEL out of hours IDU - PS36,199,000

Lot Information

Call Handling

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Bexley in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Bromley in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Greenwich in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Lambeth in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Lewisham in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Southwark in hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

SEL out of hours IDU

Please see the relevant service specification on the Atamis e-tendering portal page.

Options: The contracts will start on the 1st April 2027 and run for 3 years with a potential 2-year extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec28
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002188-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£106,826,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£106,835,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kieran James Paterson
Contact Email
kieran.james-paterson@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice inviting offers under the Competitive process (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 11) . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. To access this opportunity please go to Atamis landing page to register: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Once you are registered and logged in to Atamis you can find the project by searching for \"PRJ2015 South East London 111 Procurement\" Submissions will be assessed in line with the award criteria specified in the tender documents and in line with the stages specified in the tender documents. High level overview provided below: Procurement Specific Questionnaire - Pass/Fail ITT Questionnaires - 88.00% Presentation and Interview Stage - 12.00%"
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