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Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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12 Dec 2025 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for the Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service within the health services industry category. Located in Pennine Lancashire, the contract involves the provision of a Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours Service. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period commencing immediately following the publication of the intention to award notice. This process is governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Critical deadlines include the requirement for providers to submit written representations by 24th December 2025. The procurement method employed is limited, via a direct award to an existing provider, and the contract’s lifetime value is approximately £6,848,865.

This tender presents strategic business growth opportunities for entities specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with proficient capabilities in urgent care and acute visiting services. Organisations well-adapted to collaborate in delivering integrated health solutions stand to benefit, especially given the emphasis on quality, innovation, and service sustainability outlined in the procurement criteria. The existing provider, East Lancashire Medical Services, has been identified as the likely recipient due to its ongoing satisfactory performance under the existing contract terms. This provides a solid foundation for other similar businesses to explore partnerships and subcontracting arrangements, which could enrich their service offerings and expand their reach within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service

Notice Description

The provision of an Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and GP Out of Hours (OOH) Service across Pennine Lancashire as part of Integrated Urgent Care including the Acute Visiting Scheme (AVS). Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS6,848,865 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f516
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082587-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,848,865 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST LANCASHIRE MEDICAL SERVICES

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