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"date": "2026-03-20T16:43:59Z",
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"description": "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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 1st April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
The business case including the recommendation to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime Process C was approved at the HWE ICB Finance, Planning and Payer Function Committee on 16th January 2026.
The following is noted in the minutes in relation to any conflict of interest:-
Contract awards and extensions - Following confirmation from the Committee Chairs - It was noted that all provider organisations would be asked to leave the meeting at the point of discussion and decision. Further the same had not received papers for this item.
HWE ICB reviewed the key criteria and was assured against five key areas- quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration and service sustainability; improving access; reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice; social value.",
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"id": "QM7 HUC 2026 27 MIU",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Cheshunt MIU",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85100000",
"description": "Health services"
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"description": "Walk in minor injury unit attending to any patient that presents to the service.",
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"description": "Minor Injuries Service;
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C;
This one year contract with optional extension of up to 12 months is a cost and volume model. Should the optional extension for Hertfordshire be enacted the lifetime value of this contract would be up to circa PS2,426,694. The lifetime value for West Essex would be up to circa PS598,354.
The contract will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. If the optional extension is enacted, the expiry date will change in line with the number of months extended. Additional information: There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB.
HWE ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on
1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing
the boundaries of existing ICBs.",
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"status": "cancelled"
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"procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
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"locality": "Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead",
"region": "UKH23",
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