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title: "CLCH Virtual Hospital"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# CLCH Virtual Hospital

Buyer: WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06daca

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## Summary

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the CLCH Virtual Hospital under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This process, classified under CPV code 85100000 for health services, involves the continuation of a virtual hospital initiative that originated to manage Covid-19 patients and has since expanded its services to patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The West Herts Virtual Hospital, which began operations in March 2020 in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, is set in the UKH region. The active stage of the procurement is indicated by the contract signed on 21st July 2026, valued at £12 million.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health services industry, particularly those specialising in remote patient monitoring and innovative healthcare delivery technologies. With the virtual hospital model continuing to evolve, companies capable of enhancing service quality, cost-effectiveness, and the integration of advanced healthcare technologies could thrive. Businesses with experience in providing community healthcare services or those with established relationships within the UK's healthcare infrastructure, like CLCH, may find this transition beneficial for growth. The emphasis on technology-enabled care solutions further suggests opportunities for companies in the healthcare technology sector to contribute towards and benefit from this initiative.

## Notice

The existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract which was put in place at the time of Covid-19 and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%)

Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. 

The virtual hospital uses the latest technology to track the condition of a patient remotely. It can alert the hospital team if it is necessary to increase the level of care. This enables people to stay in the comfort of their own homes whilst saving valuable NHS bed space.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice Direct Award Process C
"The West Herts Virtual Hospital (often called ""Hospital at Home"") was established on March 13, 2020. It was launched by WHTH in partnership with CLCH as the UK's first Covid-19 virtual hospital to prevent Watford General from being overwhelmed.

Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. 
"The service was established 13 March 2020 jointly between WHTH and CLCH.

CLCH are an existing provider of community services for the West Herts and wider Central East ICB area. They currently provide or jointly provide with WHTH:
- The West Herts Virtual Hospital, established March 2020
- the ICBs Adult Community Care service (since 2019)
- the ICBs Community Respiratory Service (since 2014).
- HCP - Proactice care service (since September 2025)

CLCH are also partners within the South and West Herts Health Care Partnership (HCP), a collaboration with local NHS bodies, councils, and charities to deliver seamless, joined-up care, reduce health inequalities, and improve the health outcomes of your specific geographic population.

With the current relationships within the HCP and the existing joint working relationship in other service delivery areas already established, since 2014 for Respiratory and 2020 for Virtual Hospital, we believe CLCH remains an ideal partner to continue to deliver the Virtual Hospital service.

Options: +2 Extension

### Procurement Information

This notice confirms the Contract to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073539-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 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 | £12,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD18 0HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Vicarage |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073539-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://clch.nhs.uk
- https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

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