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title: "Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) Clinical Navigation Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066785"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) Clinical Navigation Hub

Buyer: NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066785

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) Clinical Navigation Hub" has recently been concluded with the NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Commissioning Board (LLR ICB) acting as the buying organisation. This health services contract, classified under CPV code 85100000, is aimed at providing a clinical triage and navigation service, responding to urgent health care needs through NHS111 and community healthcare professionals. The contract has been awarded using Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £5 million. Notably, this award does not fall under the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement method used was limited, without prior publication of a competitive call, indicating a controlled selection process.

This tender presents significant business opportunities in the healthcare sector, particularly for experienced providers of urgent care services. The contract emphasizes stability and continuity of service, making it suitable for businesses with strong existing capabilities and a proven track record in delivering similar healthcare services. The provider, DHU Health Care CIC, is a suitable supplier given its performance in satisfying the previous contract. Such opportunities can be catalytic for business growth, especially for large scale providers looking to expand their footprint within vital health service frameworks in the UK’s East Midlands region, covering areas like Leicester and surrounding localities.

## Notice

Provision of a clinical triage and navigation service in response to people's urgent health care needs, following referral from NHS111 or healthcare professionals in the community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: Provision of a clinical triage and navigation service in response to people's urgent health care needs, following referral from NHS111 or healthcare professionals in the community. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably, and the test for considerable change is not met. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is c. PS4.6m The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027.

### 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period, which begins the day after this notice is published. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight of the 23rd March 2026. 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/042750-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHU HEALTH CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 16:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042750-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021913-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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