Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
UK
Contact person: Bailie Curtis
Telephone: +47 855963658
E-mail: bailie.curtis@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
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
Herts Urgent Care
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 022 993.62
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Notice of Intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C<br/><br/>The Trust intends to extend the contract to an existing provider to continue to provide medical cover to support delivery of its UTC service at HHGH. This arrangement will help ensure the Trust meets service demands, performance targets, and provides care to the residents it serves<br/><br/>Medical cover by appropriately qualified and experienced General Practitioners from 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours, 7 days per week (including Bank Holidays) to the Urgent Treatment Centre situated in the Jubilee Wing, Hemel Hempstead Hospital in accordance with a rota agreed with the Purchaser.<br/><br/>Contract Value: £3,022,993 (lifetime value)<br/><br/>Contract Duration: 01/04/2026 – 31/03/2029
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: bailie.curtis@nhs.net and charlene.clark1@nhs.net
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Herts Urgent Care
IP30301R
The Old Ambulance Station, Ascots Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HL
UK
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
URL: http://hucweb.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 022 993.62
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This notice confirms the intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decision makers by 13th April (midnight) at:<br/>Email: bailie.curtis@nhs.net<br/>and charlene.clark1@nhs.net<br/><br/>Decision Makers: Contract's, Finance and Execs teams.<br/><br/>Conflicts of interest: None disclosed.<br/><br/>The contract award under Process C was based on an assessment of key criteria, including service quality, cost-effectiveness, capacity and provider experience.<br/> <br/>The current provider demonstrates a strong performance across the criteria, with services delivered within agreed block arrangement to meet demand, and a proven track record of working effectively with the Trust. <br/>Regular review meetings and operational catch-ups ensure ongoing monitoring, issue resolution, and alignment with national performance targets, supporting continuity and efficiency of services.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2026