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AWARDEDProcurement notice · NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care BoardRef ocds-h6vhtk-050444
Provision of an Urgent Access Primary Care Service (Out of Hours, Single Point of Access and Outbreak Management) in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
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Total Awarded
£58,031,856
PRACTICE PLUS GROUP URGENT CARE LIMITED £42,805,938 · TAURUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED £15,225,918
Suppliers
2
PRACTICE PLUS GROUP URGENT CARE LIMITED · TAURUS HEALTHCARE LIMITED
This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Procurement relates to the Invitation to Tender for the provision of an Urgent Access Primary Care Service (Out of Hours, Single Point of Access and Outbreak Management) in the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, UK.
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £43,758,265 in 192 payments (over £25k) from London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, NHS England, West Mercia Police (2014-04-30 to 2026-02-25).
Key Dates
Published
5 February 2026
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
6 August 2025
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
19 November 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 1
Change (VI.3): - → This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The contracts for the provision of an Urgent Access Primary Care Service (Out of Hours, Single Point of Access and Outbreak Management) in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2024 nor the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The contracts have now formally been awarded via the PSR Competitive Process.
The contract awards took place after the standstill period successfully concluded on the 13th January 2026.
The procurement was split into two Lots.
Lot 1 is service provision for the county of Herefordshire, United Kingdom. The contract will be for a period of 3 (three) years with the option to extend for a further 2 (two) year period, plus 1 (one) further year, subject to mutual agreement. The approximate lifetime value of the contract for Lot 1 (Herefordshire) including the available extension periods is £15,225,917.94.
Lot 2 is service provision for the county of Worcestershire , United Kingdom. The contract will be for a period of 3 (three) years with the option to extend for a further 2 (two) year period, plus 1 (one) further year, subject to mutual agreement.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract for Lot 2 (Worcestershire) including the available extension periods is £42,805,938.00.
The service commencement date for both Lots is 8th July 2026. Contracts are due to expire on 7th July 2032 (inclusive of the optional extension periods).
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Open competition
Main category
Services
Category
Health services
Delivery location
UKG11, UKG12
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-050444
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)