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Herts Urgent Care

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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19 May 2026 at 15:27

Tender Notice
Award

30 Mar 2026 at 14:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Herts Urgent Care" was conducted by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Watford, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of health services and focuses on service provision within the UKH region. The contract has been awarded and formally signed on 30th March 2026, with a total value of £3,022,993. The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement was conducted via a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, indicating a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with the capacity to provide urgent care support. The arrangement requires experienced General Practitioners to cover medical needs at the Urgent Treatment Centre, ensuring continuity and efficiency in service delivery. Companies already integrated into the healthcare sector, offering well-established medical personnel and infrastructure to meet stringent service demands and performance targets, would be well-suited to compete. While the current contract is with Herts Urgent Care, companies capable of similar service provisions may consider such opportunities for future prospects.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045836-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
19 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Hertfordshire Teaching 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
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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