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Prior Information Notice

Same Day Access in Primary Care for Leicestershire County

  • First published: 14 November 2025
  • Last modified: 14 November 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05e0d7
Published by:
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB
Authority ID:
AA86054
Publication date:
14 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB

QK1000

Room G30, Pen Lloyd Building, County Hall, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8TB

UK

E-mail: llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net

NUTS: UKF22

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


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

Same Day Access in Primary Care for Leicestershire County

Reference number: SDA 2025-2027

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 706 496.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Area of East Leicestershire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.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)

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Area of North-West Leicestershire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.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)

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Area of Hinckley & Bosworth

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.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)

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Area of Charnwood

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.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)

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

04/12/2025

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

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.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

13/11/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85100000 Health services Health and social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
llricb-llr.contracting@nhs.net
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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