Urgent Treatment Centre Services for YSTH
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £12,500,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
2 September 2026
Type
services
Overview
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Prior Information Notice to invite expressions of interest and initial responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers able to offer Urgent Treatment Centre Services across multiple sites operated by the Trust. This notice is for market testing only, to gauge market interest and influence future commissioning and procurement direction.
This notice is issued under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) of the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023. Responses will help inform the final specifications and requirements to be used for a Competitive Process to award a contract.
The contract target start date is 01/04/2027 with an initial 3 year term and option to extend for two periods of 1 year each. Estimated annual contract value is a maximum £2.5m and total contract value including extension options of £12.5m.
Key points
- Minor Illness services only.
- Current opening hours 8am to midnight 7 days per week (may extend to 24/7).
- Approx. 70 patients per day
Key points
- Minor Illness services only.
- Current opening hours 8am to midnight 7 days per week (may extend to 24/7).
- Approx. 70 patients per day
Key points
- Minor Illness & Minor Injury services.
- Current opening hours 8am to 8pm (may extend to midnight). 7 days per week.
- Approx. 70 patients per day
Key points
- Minor Illness & Minor Injury services.
- Current opening hours 8am to 8pm (may extend to midnight). 7 days per week.
- Approx. 25 patients per day
Eligibility & compliance
Providers must be able to meet the UTC minimum standards (https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/urgent-treatment-c...) and integrate with local primary care, ED, SDEC, ambulance, Out GP Of Hours and community services and work closely with NHS 111 to book patients into the UTCs.
Regulations cited
- Healthcare Services Regulations 2023
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Contact & helpdesk
Please respond either via the Atamis e-procurement portal or by email to neil.dodds1@nhs.net
Additional details
Initial responses, outline proposals and indicative costs are requested for 11/09/2026. The Trust intends to award a contract under the the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 through a Competitive Process for the provision of Urgent Treatment Centre Services for sites operated by the Trust as indicated below.
Providers will also need to meet the 95% ECS target. This notice is intended to inform the market of the proposed contract opportunity and seek expressions of interest and initial responses from suitably qualified and experienced providers to help inform the specifications and requirements for the ITT Document Set that will be used for the Competitive Process in due course.
The Trust values the expertise and experience of providers in the market and is seeking initial outline proposals for appropriate staffing/operational models (clinical and admin) for the services outlined with indicative costs provided to help the Trust define suitable service models and appropriate budget. Further dialogue/discussions with providers may be scheduled as appropriate.
Please note that a response to this notice does not count as registration for the full procurement process, which will be separately advertised via the Find a Tender website and Atamis e-procurement portal. Interested providers will need to respond to the full procurement process if/when advertised, whether they responded to this notice or not.
All information shared by providers is deemed to be non-confidential. Initial responses, outline proposals and indicative costs are requested for 11/09/2026. Please respond either via the Atamis e-procurement portal or by email to neil.dodds1@nhs.net
AI Analysis
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for providers to run Urgent Treatment Centre services at four of its sites, handling minor illness and injury for up to about 70 patients a day per site, starting April 2027.
Requirements
- Provider must be suitably qualified and experienced to deliver Urgent Treatment Centre services across multiple sites
- Must meet the NHS Urgent Treatment Centre minimum standards (link provided)
- Must integrate with local primary care, Emergency Department, SDEC, ambulance services, Out‑of‑Hours GP, community services and NHS 111
- Must achieve the 95% Emergency Care Standard (ECS) target
- Must submit an outline proposal with staffing/operational model and indicative costs by 11/09/2026
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver Minor Illness services at Site A (8 am‑midnight, 7 days, ~70 patients/day)
- Deliver Minor Illness services at Site B (8 am‑midnight, 7 days, ~70 patients/day)
- Deliver Minor Illness & Minor Injury services at Site C (8 am‑8 pm, may extend to midnight, 7 days, ~70 patients/day)
- Deliver Minor Illness & Minor Injury services at Site D (8 am‑8 pm, may extend to midnight, 7 days, ~25 patients/day)
- Ensure all services meet UTC minimum standards and the 95% ECS target
- Integrate patient flow with primary care, ED, SDEC, ambulance, out‑of‑hours GP, community services and NHS 111
- Provide a staffing and operational model (clinical and admin) with indicative costs for the Trust to assess
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Prior Information Notice – it’s market testing, not a formal tender, so you only need to submit an outline response, not a full bid
- 2Check the sections on service scope, opening hours and patient volumes to size your staffing and cost model correctly
- 3Note the regulatory framework – the Provider Selection Regime under the Healthcare Services Regulations 2023 governs the later competitive process
- 4Pay attention to the deadline (11 Sep 2026) and submission routes (Atamis portal or email) to avoid disqualification
- 5Look for any references to mandatory standards (UTC minimum standards, 95% ECS) – you’ll need to demonstrate compliance in your outline
Tips for Small Businesses
- Use this PIN to ask the Trust clarification questions early – it can shape the final specifications in your favour
- Consider teaming up with another local provider or subcontractor to meet staffing or integration requirements you can’t cover alone
- Emphasise any community or social‑value benefits (e.g., local employment, training) in your outline proposal to stand out
Likely incumbents
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Nimbuscare Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
2 September 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
Source
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