--- title: "Market Engagement to inform the procurement of a new Integrated Urgent Care Hub within St Albans Hospital" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS HERTS VALLEYS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2021-09-24" --- # Market Engagement to inform the procurement of a new Integrated Urgent Care Hub within St Albans Hospital Buyer: NHS HERTS VALLEYS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02e49b.json) ## Summary The NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Market Engagement to inform the procurement of a new Integrated Urgent Care Hub within St Albans Hospital." The procurement is focused on health services and is located in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. Interested organisations are invited to participate in a Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) to share their views on the intended service, which is due by noon on 18th October 2021. This engagement will help shape the service model, specification, budget, and overall procurement approach. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, specifically those capable of offering urgent care solutions. Companies that specialise in healthcare services, including providers of urgent treatment hubs, community health, and integrated care services, would be well-positioned to respond to this engagement and potentially participate in the forthcoming procurement process. Engaging now will allow businesses to align their proposals with the commissioning group's needs, thereby facilitating growth and securing contracts in future healthcare initiatives. ## Notice NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are finalising their intentions for a new Integrated Urgent Treatment Care Hub (IUCH) service and have yet to finalise any decision in regard to the service model, specification, budget and the procurement process. Market engagement is being undertaking at this time to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in providing the future service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are finalising their intentions for a new Integrated Urgent Treatment Care Hub (IUCH) service and have yet to finalise any decision in regard to the service model, specification, budget and the procurement process. Market engagement is being undertaking at this time to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in providing the future service. This Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ), and any subsequent information provided in response to it, does not form an integral part of any potential future procurement exercise and should be considered as an invitation by the CCG to engage with the potential market in order to explore relevant issues, understand the level of interest and ensure early understanding by the market of the intentions for this new service. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to the most appropriate process to award a contract for the new IUCH service. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Please return your completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via the EU-Supply e-procurement portal (46083), by no later than Noon, 18th October 2021. Later responses than this are welcomed, but please note that they may not be considered fully. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023850-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jan 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HERTS VALLEYS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2021 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023850-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://hertsvalleysccg.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39597&B=NHSSBS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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