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
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.