--- title: "Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042a27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a27.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-02-01" --- # Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042a27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a27.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, a public buyer, recently awarded a contract for the provision of the Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service to Herts Urgent Care. The contract, valued at £1,133,434, will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a possible 12-month extension. This service involves walk-in treatment for minor injuries, such as breaks and cuts, operating from 08:00-20:00 seven days a week. This procurement opportunity presents potential for business growth, particularly for healthcare service providers in the health services industry. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality and efficient minor injury services are well-suited to compete. The procurement process has reached the award stage, offering a clear timeline and scope for interested businesses to prepare their bids and engage with the contracting authority. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). On 29th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference 2023/S 000-038035) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to Herts Urgent Care for the provision of Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service. The proposed new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026. The value of the new proposed contract is PS1,133,434 (excluding VAT) for the year. The value reflected in this waiver is the maximum value if the optional extension is implemented. Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider. This service was originally awarded via a competitive tender and has been in place since 1st April 2019. The cumulative value of the contract to date is PS4,582,250 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract. The proposed short-term contract will provide sufficient time for the ICB to undertake a robust review of the provision in line with the wider systems Same Day Access requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs). On 29th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference 2023/S 000-038035) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to Herts Urgent Care for the provision of Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service. The proposed new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026. The value of the new proposed contract is PS1,133,434 (excluding VAT) for the year. The value reflected in this waiver is the maximum value if the optional extension is implemented. Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider. This service was originally awarded via a competitive tender and has been in place since 1st April 2019. The cumulative value of the contract to date is PS4,582,250 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract. The proposed short-term contract will provide sufficient time for the ICB to undertake a robust review of the provision in line with the wider systems Same Day Access requirements. This is a walk in service for the diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries including breaks, sprains and cuts. Patients are triaged, x-rayed if appropriate and treated for their injuries. There are provisions in place for re-directing the patient if their injury requires more specialist treatment. It is available to any patient, from 08:00-20:00 seven days a week. This service is effective at reducing attendances in ED departments locally. Options: Option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026 ### Procurement Information NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was became a legal entity on 1st July 2022 and replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within the ICB footprint. Since its incorporation, the HWE ICB has been conducting a full review of service provision to ensure there is equity of access for patients across the footprint. This new short-term contract will allow the ICB to conduct a robust review of service provision in line with Same Day Access requirements to ensure that the service is in line with patient needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003380-2024 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £2,266,868 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HERTS URGENT CARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Feb 2024 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003380-2024 - 29 Dec 2023 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038035-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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