---
title: "Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service (DIUCS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a2b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service (DIUCS)

Buyer: NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a2b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Service (DIUCS) has been updated with a contract award notice approved on 3rd July 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £20,439,087, covers services such as Integrated Urgent Care Services, NHS 111, Out of Hours GP, District Nurses, and a Single Point of Access from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The buying organisation is NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, located in Dorchester, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the health services industry and was conducted using the direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). There were no conflicts of interest, and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this specific award.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in urgent care and NHS-related services. While the contract has been awarded to Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust, understanding this procurement process and its execution under the PSR can help other healthcare providers strategise for future opportunities. Businesses that are well-versed in regulatory compliance, NHS protocols, and capable of managing substantial healthcare contracts can find avenues for growth by keeping informed of similar tenders and understanding the nuances of the procurement methods used.

## Notice

The services to be provided for under this contract are Integrated Urgent Care Services, NHS 111 (HA and CAS), Out of Hours GP, District Nurses, Single Point of Access (SPoA). We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS20,297,837The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services to be provided for under this contract are Integrated Urgent Care Services, NHS 111 (HA and CAS), Out of Hours GP, District Nurses, Single Point of Access (SPoA). We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider, following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS20,297,837The contract term runs from 01 April 2026 until 31 March 2027.

### Procurement Information

Awarded under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062644-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 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 | £20,297,837 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1TG |
| 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 | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 09:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062644-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030089-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.customer.careteam@nhsdorset.nhs.uk
- https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhsdorset.nhs.uk/

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