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title: "Dorset Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d2ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# Dorset Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS)

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d2ca

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## Summary

The Dorset Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS) is being managed by the NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, based at County Hall in Dorchester, United Kingdom. This procurement process has been awarded a contract to provide a coordinated response to infectious disease outbreaks within the Dorset community. This initiative falls under the health services industry category and aims to cover all children and adults registered with a Dorset GP. The procurement, following the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider procedure, was completed using a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2025 and is scheduled to continue until 30th November 2026, with a possibility for a twelve-month extension depending on available funding.

The tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses capable of delivering specialised health services, particularly those focusing on outbreak response and disease control. The contract, valued at £20,000 net, is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as it involves providing a centralised pathway in response to health outbreaks such as Influenza and Scabies. Engaging in this procurement could be highly beneficial for businesses seeking to expand their service offerings within the UK healthcare sector, offering potential for growth and further contracts in public health response. The project emphasises reduced diagnosis and treatment times, inter-agency collaboration, and effective prevention strategies, aligning well with enterprises skilled in managing public health challenges.

## Notice

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for managing public health outbreaks, including those in the community. They work with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other partners to detect, investigate, and control outbreaks of infectious diseases and other hazards. The Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS) will aim to provide a coordinated and timely clinical response to communicable disease outbreaks and or incidents within the Dorset community, ensuring effective management of cases and contacts to minimise transmission and protect public health. Desired Outcomes * Reduced time to diagnosis and treatment for confirmed cases. * Effective prevention response to minimise hospitalisation and reduce impact on the local health and care system. * Improved inter-agency coordination and collaboration. * Reduced morbidity and mortality associated with the outbreak. The Dorset Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS) aims to ensure there is one centralised pathway in place for the clinical response and management of Influenza and Scabies within the Dorset community. This service builds on and is in addition to the responsibilities within the GMS/PMS contract held by GP Practices. The CORS provisions will support an effective, timely outbreak and or incidents response for the management of Influenza and Scabies within the Dorset community, including migrant and homeless populations, care home settings and within the patient's own home. The service aims to prevent the spread of disease and minimise its impact on local neighbourhood health and the wider healthcare system. Service to cover all children and adults registered with a Dorset GP. This procurement is baing managed under the Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider procedure following an Expression of Interest procedure published on the 22nd August 2025 entitled "NHS DORSET - DORSET COMMUNITY OUTBREAK RESPONSE SERVICE (CORS) - EOI"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067943-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067943-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067943-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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