Award

Centralised Virtual Triage (CVT) Service

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Preston, awarded a contract for the provision of a Centralised Virtual Triage (CVT) Service under urgent circumstances as per the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. Due to the abrupt withdrawal of the previous service provider, this award was made to ensure continuity in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected skin cancer. The procurement process, identified as a limited method without prior publication of a competitive call, culminated in the award to Buckshaw Village Surgery. The contract, valued at £200,000, commenced on 17th April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, focusing on health services within the UKD4 region.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health services capable of swiftly adapting to urgent service delivery needs. Businesses like Buckshaw Village Surgery can leverage their agility and expertise to provide essential health services under demanding timelines, reinforcing their reputation and potentially opening the door to future contracts. This procurement underscores the value of businesses that can address immediate risks to safety and quality of care, which are critical criteria in urgent procurement decisions.

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Notice Title

Centralised Virtual Triage (CVT) Service

Notice Description

The provision of a Centralised Virtual Triage (CVT) Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Centralised Virtual Triage (CVT) Service. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances. The lifetime value of the contract is PS200,000 Contract Start Date: 17/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06475b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010158-2026
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 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
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

BUCKSHAW VILLAGE SURGERY

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