Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1000
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Lancashire Integrated Urgent Care - NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB
Reference number
WHISP 403
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is acting as an agent on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are looking to undertake a Competitive Process for the provision of the Integrated Care Services (IUC) in West Lancashire.
The Authority is committed to the provision of a high quality Integrated Urgent Care Service which shall include:
• Co-located Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC)
• Walk in Centre (WIC)
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) services
• Clinical Assessment Service (CAS)
These services being procured are integrated with the other strands of 24/7 urgent and emergency care which meets the values, rights, obligations and expectations of patients as set out in the NHS Constitution.
Integrated Urgent Care Services will be provided to individuals who are, or believe themselves to be, acutely ill with a condition that requires urgent attention, such that their immediate care needs cannot safely be deferred until the next day or to the end of the out of hours period. It is required to be sustainable, based on a service model that is clinically and commercially robust that can attract and retain suitably qualified competent practitioners and integrate with other services.
This provision includes the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries at Ormskirk Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Skelmersdale Walk in Centre (WIC), located within the West Lancashire area.
The proposed new contract covers the West Lancashire locality within the Authority's area.
The ICB is committed to providing stability to the sector and a model of services is being proposed, which will procure services for 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. The contract is intended to start on 1st July 2026.
The total maximum value of this one contract is £3,814,955 per annum. Therefore, the total maximum value of the five-year contract is £19,074,775.
For this procurement, the Authority may seek clarification on bids that are unusually low. Following clarification, it will reserve the right not to consider Bids that are unusually low.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-066297
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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Date
21 November 2025
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12:00pm
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28 November 2025
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Please note the deadline for submissions has been extended until Friday 28th November 2025 12:00pm midday.