--- title: "NHS SY ICB - COVID Medicine Decision Unit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058d86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058d86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058d86.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-08-26" --- # NHS SY ICB - COVID Medicine Decision Unit Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058d86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058d86.json) ## Summary The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is in the procurement stage of awarding a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process pertains to the provision of remote triage and treatment services for high-risk COVID-19 patients, ensuring a rapid 24-hour response capability in South Yorkshire. The contract intends to address surges in disease activity without requiring additional premises, valued at £96,650. Primary Care Sheffield Ltd is the intended provider, with the contract award decision pending the standstill period concluding post-notice publication, and representations closing by midnight on the 4th September 2025. The procurement falls under limited procurement methods due to its specific regulatory context, bypassing the Procurement Act 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services industry, particularly those with expertise in providing innovative, value-driven remote medical solutions. The demand for seamless integration with acute care providers for antiviral therapies, coupled with a focus on social value and health inequality reduction, makes it an attractive opportunity for providers aiming to expand within the NHS framework. Companies adept in remote service delivery, capable of managing patient care efficiently and effectively through technology, will find this contract a fitting match to contribute to public health objectives while achieving business growth in a regulated environment. ## Notice The service requires remote triage and treatment for up to 30 high-risk individuals per day with COVID-19, with a response rate of 24 hours. The service must be able to handle surges in periods of high disease activity. This must be done within the agreed contract value. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service requires remote triage and treatment for up to 30 high-risk individuals per day with COVID-19, with a response rate of 24 hours. The service must be able to handle surges in periods of high disease activity. This must be done within the agreed contract value. Additional information: Key criteria 1. Quality and innovation - Weighting 20% The service provider submits monthly performance metrics to the commissioner. These reports compare actual performance against the service specification. To date, the performance metrics have been met routinely, and there is no evidence to show they would falter in the future. Key criteria 2. Value - Weighting 30% The service requires remote triage and treatment for up to 30 high-risk individuals per day with COVID-19, with a response rate of 24 hours. The service must be able to handle surges in periods of high disease activity. This must be done within the agreed contract value. The provider has met all key indicators detailed in the service specification, and there are currently no performance issues with the CMDU contract. Key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Weighting 20% he Provider will work collaboratively with Acute Trust providers to provide IV antiviral therapies for individuals who are not eligible for oral treatments. The Provider will also ensure that patients' GPs are informed of patient outcomes promptly. Additionally, the Provider will contribute to provide clinician education around COVID-19 treatment for General Practitioners at local education sessions organised by the Commissioner or by provided online resources. key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Weighting 20% The service is available to those who meet the NICE eligibility criteria, ensuring those patients receive safe and timely treatments, irrespective of patient location or accessibility. Service provision is based on NICE NG191. Remote triage and prescribing enable access to patients irrespective of location or accessibility. Key criteria 5. Social value - Weighting 10% The service has been designed so that no additional premises is needed and patients or staff are not required to travel for the consultation. Their ability to prescribe using EPS means that medication can be collected from the patient's local pharmacy, reducing lengthy travel. ### Procurement Information 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on the 5th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051158-2025 | | 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 | 26 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £96,650 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 3FG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRIMARY CARE SHEFFIELD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2025 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051158-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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