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Herts Urgent Care

WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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30 Mar 2026 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has concluded a limited procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to award a contract to continue providing essential health services. The "Herts Urgent Care" contract, classified under the industry category of health services, is situated in Hemel Hempstead Hospital, in the UKH region. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2029, with an estimated lifetime value of £3,022,993. The procurement followed an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the award confirmed on 30th March 2026. The standstill period starts the day after the publication of this notice, and any objections must be submitted by 13th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing consistent medical cover by experienced General Practitioners. The contracting process has already concluded with the award granted to Herts Urgent Care, indicating a continued partnership with a proven provider. However, for similar upcoming tenders, businesses with a strong track record in healthcare service delivery, efficiency in meeting service demands, and experience with public sector procurement would stand to benefit from participating in such opportunities. The existing provider's extension underscores the importance of reliability and quality in maintaining long-term institutional partnerships.

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Notice Title

Herts Urgent Care

Notice Description

The existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Notice of Intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C

The Trust intends to extend the contract to an existing provider to continue to provide medical cover to support delivery of its UTC service at HHGH. This arrangement will help ensure the Trust meets service demands, performance targets, and provides care to the residents it serves

Medical cover by appropriately qualified and experienced General Practitioners from 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours, 7 days per week (including Bank Holidays) to the Urgent Treatment Centre situated in the Jubilee Wing, Hemel Hempstead Hospital in accordance with a rota agreed with the Purchaser.

Contract Value: PS3,022,993 (lifetime value)

Contract Duration: 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2029

Procurement Information

This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: bailie.curtis@nhs.net and charlene.clark1@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029173-2026
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
Large

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
£3,022,993 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days 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
WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD18 0HB
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Vicarage
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTS URGENT CARE

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