Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract for the Integrated Urgent Care/Acute Visiting Service within the health services industry category. Located in Pennine Lancashire, the contract involves the provision of a Clinical Assessment Service and GP Out of Hours Service.

The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the standstill period commencing immediately following the publication of the intention to award notice. This process is governed by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Critical deadlines include the requirement for providers to submit written representations by 24th December 2025.

The procurement method employed is limited, via a direct award to an existing provider, and the contract’s lifetime value is approximately £6,848,865. Organisations well-adapted to collaborate in delivering integrated health solutions stand to benefit, especially given the emphasis on quality, innovation, and service sustainability outlined in the procurement criteria.

The existing provider, East Lancashire Medical Services, has been identified as the likely recipient due to its ongoing satisfactory performance under the existing contract terms.