Integrated Urgent Care Service - Central Lancashire

The procurement process for the Integrated Urgent Care Service in Central Lancashire was conducted by the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as defined by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The procurement method used was a limited direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition.

Key dates in the process included the decision to award the contract, which was finalised by the LSC ICB Executive Team on 2nd July 2024, with the service set to commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This award focuses on providing health services in the specified region of UKD4, valued at £9,540,893. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services provision, especially those experienced in handling urgent care services.

Awarded to GOTODOC Limited, this contract exemplifies potential growth avenues for established providers who can meet the critical criteria of having no realistic alternative provider designation. Given the significance of the Integrated Urgent Care Service, companies specialising in health services and operating at a similar scale as GOTODOC Limited could look to explore future opportunities with NHS bodies using similar selection regimes. Large-scale organisations with a strong track record in health service delivery are likely to be competitive in similar procurement avenues.