Planning

Same Day Access in Primary Care for Leicestershire County

  • NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073705

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e0d7

Published 13 November 2025, 4:37pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8TB

Email

llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

NHS Organisation Data Service

QK1000

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Same Day Access in Primary Care for Leicestershire County

Reference number

SDA 2025-2027

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is seeking to commission a GP-led Same Day Access Service delivered evening and weekends for Leicestershire County registered patients, within specified locations.

The delivery model is through at-scale providers operating on behalf of the primary medical care community.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,706,496

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Area of East Leicestershire

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board intends to commission a Same Day Access service in Primary Care, delivered by General Practitioners (GPs), to provide timely, face-to-face clinical care for patients presenting with urgent needs.

The service will operate during weekday evenings and weekends, and will be accessible via referrals from NHS 111, Clinical Navigation Hub, Emergency Departments, and General Practice.

The service is designed to manage a wide range of same-day clinical presentations, including childhood illness, infections, and other conditions suitable for ambulatory care.

It aims to complete episodes of care wherever possible, reducing unnecessary onward referrals and supporting continuity for patients with complex or multimorbid conditions.

This will be a newly redesigned service delivered as a 12-month initial phase commencing from April 2026 associated with the evolving local strategy for neighbourhood care. This enables evaluation of the model's effectiveness in improving access, integration, and patient outcomes across the local health system.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is intending to commission the service by awarding four (4) contracts. The lots will be according to geographical areas as per below, at specified locations within each area, with the following values:

LOT 1: indicative value is £1,029,120 (Area of East Leicestershire)

LOT 2: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of North -West Leicestershire)

LOT 3: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of Hinckley & Bosworth)

LOT 4: indicative value £225,792 (Area of Charnwood)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Area of North-West Leicestershire

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board intends to commission a Same Day Access service in Primary Care, delivered by General Practitioners (GPs), to provide timely, face-to-face clinical care for patients presenting with urgent needs.

The service will operate during weekday evenings and weekends, and will be accessible via referrals from NHS 111, Clinical Navigation Hub, Emergency Departments, and General Practice.

The service is designed to manage a wide range of same-day clinical presentations, including childhood illness, infections, and other conditions suitable for ambulatory care.

It aims to complete episodes of care wherever possible, reducing unnecessary onward referrals and supporting continuity for patients with complex or multimorbid conditions.

This will be a newly redesigned service delivered as a 12-month initial phase commencing from April 2026 associated with the evolving local strategy for neighbourhood care. This enables evaluation of the model's effectiveness in improving access, integration, and patient outcomes across the local health system.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is intending to commission the service by awarding four (4) contracts. The lots will be according to geographical areas as per below, at specified locations within each area, with the following values:

LOT 1: indicative value is £1,029,120 (Area of East Leicestershire)

LOT 2: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of North -West Leicestershire)

LOT 3: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of Hinckley & Bosworth)

LOT 4: indicative value £225,792 (Area of Charnwood)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Area of Hinckley & Bosworth

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board intends to commission a Same Day Access service in Primary Care, delivered by General Practitioners (GPs), to provide timely, face-to-face clinical care for patients presenting with urgent needs.

The service will operate during weekday evenings and weekends, and will be accessible via referrals from NHS 111, Clinical Navigation Hub, Emergency Departments, and General Practice.

The service is designed to manage a wide range of same-day clinical presentations, including childhood illness, infections, and other conditions suitable for ambulatory care.

It aims to complete episodes of care wherever possible, reducing unnecessary onward referrals and supporting continuity for patients with complex or multimorbid conditions.

This will be a newly redesigned service delivered as a 12-month initial phase commencing from April 2026 associated with the evolving local strategy for neighbourhood care. This enables evaluation of the model's effectiveness in improving access, integration, and patient outcomes across the local health system.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is intending to commission the service by awarding four (4) contracts. The lots will be according to geographical areas as per below, at specified locations within each area, with the following values:

LOT 1: indicative value is £1,029,120 (Area of East Leicestershire)

LOT 2: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of North -West Leicestershire)

LOT 3: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of Hinckley & Bosworth)

LOT 4: indicative value £225,792 (Area of Charnwood)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Area of Charnwood

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board intends to commission a Same Day Access service in Primary Care, delivered by General Practitioners (GPs), to provide timely, face-to-face clinical care for patients presenting with urgent needs.

The service will operate during weekday evenings and weekends, and will be accessible via referrals from NHS 111, Clinical Navigation Hub, Emergency Departments, and General Practice.

The service is designed to manage a wide range of same-day clinical presentations, including childhood illness, infections, and other conditions suitable for ambulatory care.

It aims to complete episodes of care wherever possible, reducing unnecessary onward referrals and supporting continuity for patients with complex or multimorbid conditions.

This will be a newly redesigned service delivered as a 12-month initial phase commencing from April 2026 associated with the evolving local strategy for neighbourhood care. This enables evaluation of the model's effectiveness in improving access, integration, and patient outcomes across the local health system.

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is intending to commission the service by awarding four (4) contracts. The lots will be according to geographical areas as per below, at specified locations within each area, with the following values:

LOT 1: indicative value is £1,029,120 (Area of East Leicestershire)

LOT 2: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of North -West Leicestershire)

LOT 3: indicative value is £225,792 (Area of Hinckley & Bosworth)

LOT 4: indicative value £225,792 (Area of Charnwood)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 December 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

The ICB decision-makers will be the LLR ICBs Joint Executive Team.

LLR ICB intends to award contracts using the PSR's Most Suitable Provider process.