Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Westgate House Market Street
Warwick
CV34 4DE
UK
Contact person: Kimberley Walker
E-mail: kimberley.walker13@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG33
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre Front Door Integrated Urgent Care Service
Reference number: C452018
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***<br/><br/>NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CW ICB) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified Providers to attend a market engagement event for the provision of a Pre Front Door Integrated Urgent Care Service.<br/><br/>The Commissioner intends to hold an in person market engagement event on Wednesday 23rd June 2026 at 13:00-15:00, at the following venue:<br/>Shire Hall<br/>Market Place<br/>Warwick<br/>CV34 4RL<br/>Please note there is a limit of no more than 6 attendees per organisation.<br/><br/>On entering the building, please speak to Reception staff for directions to Old Shire Hall meeting room.<br/><br/>There are several car parks across Warwick within walking distance of Shire Hall that are available to use. Please note this is as of October 2025 and prices are subject to change.<br/><br/>West Rock Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>St Nicholas Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>Castle Lane Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>Hampton Road Car Park – up to 24 hours £2<br/>Bread and Meat Close Car Park – maximum 4 hours £4<br/>New Street Car Park – maximum 4 hours £5.20 <br/><br/>Further details can be found HERE (https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/directory/27/car_parks_in_warwick_district/category/362/categoryInfo/24) if required on the WCC car parks listed above.<br/><br/>A market engagement pack including the draft service specification has been made available for your review prior to attending this event. Please ensure you read and review the information and bring any associated questions or queries with you for discussion. The market engagement pack is available to download from within the documents area of the Atamis project.<br/><br/>30-minute 1:1 sessions for prospective Providers will also be available via MS Teams on the afternoons of 24th June 2026 and 25th June 2026. These sessions are to provide you with an opportunity to ask further questions to the ICB team in relation to the service specification and/or procurement process. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Please request a session when registering for the engagement event.<br/><br/>Interested parties must express an interest in attending the event and to book a 1:1 session by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome) and search for project C452018.<br/><br/>Further details can be found within II.2.4.1<br/><br/>Please ensure you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by 17:00 Friday 19th June 2026.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
273 090 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***<br/><br/>NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CW ICB) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified Providers to attend a market engagement event for the provision of a Pre Front Door Integrated Urgent Care Service.<br/><br/>The contract length is expected to be 5 years with the option to extend up to a further 5 years.<br/><br/>The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the procurement strategy, service model and financial model. <br/><br/>The Commissioner intends to hold an in person market engagement event on Wednesday 23rd June 2026 at 13:00-15:00, at the following venue:<br/>Shire Hall<br/>Market Place<br/>Warwick<br/>CV34 4RL<br/>Please note there is a limit of no more than 6 attendees per organisation.<br/><br/>On entering the building, please speak to Reception staff for directions to Old Shire Hall meeting room.<br/><br/>There are several car parks across Warwick within walking distance of Shire Hall that are available to use. Please note this is as of October 2025 and prices are subject to change.<br/><br/>West Rock Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>St Nicholas Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>Castle Lane Car Park – up to 10 hours £8<br/>Hampton Road Car Park – up to 24 hours £2<br/>Bread and Meat Close Car Park – maximum 4 hours £4<br/>New Street Car Park – maximum 4 hours £5.20 <br/><br/>Further details can be found HERE (https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/directory/27/car_parks_in_warwick_district/category/362/categoryInfo/24) if required on the WCC car parks listed above.<br/><br/>A market engagement pack including the draft service specification has been made available for your review prior to attending this event. Please ensure you read and review the information and bring any associated questions or queries with you for discussion. The market engagement pack is available to download from within the documents area of the Atamis project.<br/><br/>30-minute 1:1 sessions for prospective Providers will also be available via MS Teams on the afternoons of 24th June 2026 and 25th June 2026. These sessions are to provide you with an opportunity to ask further questions to the ICB team in relation to the service specification and/or procurement process. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Please request a session when registering for the engagement event.<br/><br/>Interested parties must express an interest in attending the event and to book a 1:1 session by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome) and search for project C452018<br/><br/>Please ensure you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by 17:00 Friday 19th June 2026.<br/><br/>Please note, this Prior Information Notice relates to a service within the scope of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the Competitive Process is intended to be followed.<br/><br/>Any and all information/documents that are made available to the market as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to section II.2.4.1 for details.<br/><br/>Any award of contract for this requirement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. In addition, neither the placement of this notice nor any subsequent notice shall bind the Commissioner to award of any contract.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please refer to section II.2.4.1 for details<br/>Any award of contract for this requirement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. In addition, neither the placement of this notice nor any subsequent notice shall bind the Commissioner to award of any contract.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/06/2026