---
title: "Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f516"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f516.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-12"
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# Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f516

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for the Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service within the health services industry category. Located in Pennine Lancashire, the contract involves the provision of a Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours Service. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period commencing immediately following the publication of the intention to award notice. This process is governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Critical deadlines include the requirement for providers to submit written representations by 24th December 2025. The procurement method employed is limited, via a direct award to an existing provider, and the contract’s lifetime value is approximately £6,848,865.

This tender presents strategic business growth opportunities for entities specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with proficient capabilities in urgent care and acute visiting services. Organisations well-adapted to collaborate in delivering integrated health solutions stand to benefit, especially given the emphasis on quality, innovation, and service sustainability outlined in the procurement criteria. The existing provider, East Lancashire Medical Services, has been identified as the likely recipient due to its ongoing satisfactory performance under the existing contract terms. This provides a solid foundation for other similar businesses to explore partnerships and subcontracting arrangements, which could enrich their service offerings and expand their reach within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The provision of an Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and GP Out of Hours (OOH) Service across Pennine Lancashire as part of Integrated Urgent Care including the Acute Visiting Scheme (AVS). Start Date: 01/04/2026 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS6,848,865 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24th December 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/082587-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 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 | £6,848,865 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST LANCASHIRE MEDICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082587-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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