Urgent Treatment Centres

Urgent Treatment Centres to be delivered to NHS GM ICB.

This contract will be for 12 months from 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025.

Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) are to be community and primary care facilities providing access to urgent care for a local population. They encompass current Walk-in Centres, Minor Injuries Units, GP-led Health Centres and all other similar facilities, including the majority of those currently designated as "Type 3 and Type 4 A&E Departments". Urgent treatment centres will usually be led by general practitioners, and are ideally co-located with primary care facilities, including GP extended hours / GP Access Hubs or Integrated Urgent Care Clinical Assessment Services (formerly known as "GP out of hours" services).

Total lifetime value of the contract will be £1,954,206.

The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for Direct Award Process C. 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 Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Award Decision makers: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.

No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of the individuals making the decision identified.

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.