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title: "Minor Illness Shift Support - YSTH"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06baa4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-23"
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# Minor Illness Shift Support - YSTH

Buyer: YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06baa4

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## Summary

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the Award stage of a public procurement process titled "Minor Illness Shift Support - YSTH." This process involves the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using a Direct Award Process C. The procurement focuses on medical practice and related services within the healthcare industry, located at the sites of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. The contract has a projected initial term from 1st July 2026 to 31st December 2026, with an option to extend for an additional two periods of three months each, amounting to a potential total value of £575,250. The standstill period for provider representations concludes at midnight on 6th July 2026.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing high-quality GP cover for minor illnesses. Nimbuscare Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in York, is currently intended to be awarded this contract, demonstrating the opportunity for experienced local providers to contribute to the community's health infrastructure while supporting local employment. Businesses with a strong performance in quality service delivery and cost-effectiveness under similar criteria would be well-positioned to compete in this and future healthcare service tenders. The process follows a limited procurement method, conducting an award without a prior call for competition, allowing suitable SMEs with existing service delivery capabilities to thrive.

## Notice

PSR Direct Award C process for the Provision of GP cover for minor illness services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C to the current Provider - Nimbuscare Limited, Gateway 1 Holgate Park Drive, York YO26 4GG.

The contract is for the provision of GP cover for the Minor Illness services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

CPV code: 85120000-6 Medical practice and related services.

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and based on assessment of the provider against the weighted key criteria, it is considered they will satisfy the proposed contract to the required standard.

The contract will operate for an initial 6 month term from 01/07/2026 to 31/12/2026 with an option to extend for a further 2 x 3 months.

The estimated contract value is PS285,250 for the initial 6 month term and up to PS575,250 if the full extension option is exercised.

Options: Option to extend 2 x 3 months.

### Procurement Information

PSR Direct Award C
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 - PSR Direct Award C. 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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority (neil.dodds1@nhs.net) by midnight on 06/07/2026. 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/058760-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 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 | £575,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO31 8HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIMBUSCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 08:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058760-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.york.nhs.uk

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