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title: "Delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit Community Access to Covid-19 Therapeutic Treatments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd7e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit Community Access to Covid-19 Therapeutic Treatments

Buyer: NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd7e

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## Summary

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the delivery of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU) as part of community access to COVID-19 therapeutic treatments. Operating under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and guided by Health Care Services regulations in 2023, the procurement category for this contract falls under health services. The contract commenced on 1st December 2025 and is scheduled to run until 30th November 2027, covering locations across Suffolk and North East Essex. The contract has a value of £209,457 and was awarded on 17th November 2025 following an open procurement method. The supplier chosen to deliver these essential services is Integrated Care 24 Limited (IC24), an SME based in Ashford.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the healthcare services sector, primarily benefiting firms with expertise in delivering primary care medical services and holding NHS contracts. With the possibility of contract modifications and the inclusion of additional services during its tenure, businesses with a progressive approach could leverage this opportunity to expand their healthcare delivery offerings. The tender highlights a commitment to quality over cost, ensuring potential growth for businesses that can deliver high-quality health services. Furthermore, the contract notice invites interest from potential providers willing to enter competitive processes under the Provider Selection Regime, creating avenues for expanding service delivery within the locality of Suffolk and North East Essex.

## Notice

Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is looking for a system partner to provide a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ICB is looking for a system partner to provide a Covid Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU), similar to the current service which is being provided by its NHS 111 provider - Practice Plus Group. The successful provider must be able to commence service delivery from 01/12/2025. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. Bidders must hold either a PMS contract or other form of NHS contract delivering primary care medical services. Additional information: The Authority may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Options: This contract is for an initial two years with the option to extend for one additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017341-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £209,457 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRATED CARE 24 LIMITED (IC24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 13:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017341-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 15:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077349-2025
- 17 Nov 2025 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074237-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065674-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/snee-icb/aspx/Home
- https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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