Official UK procurement notice
CLCH Virtual Hospital · UK public procurement notice
Authority: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe existing provider has fully satisfied the original contract which was put in place at the time of Covid-19 and is expected to deliver the proposed contract to a sufficient standard (100%)<br/><br/>Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. <br/><br/>The virtual hospital uses the latest technology to track the condition of a patient remotely. It can alert the hospital team if it is necessary to increase the level of care. This enables people to stay in the comfort of their own homes whilst saving valuable NHS bed space.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Notice of intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process CAwarded
Notice of intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C<br/>"The West Herts Virtual Hospital (often called ""Hospital at Home"") was established on March 13, 2020. It was launched by WHTH in partnership with CLCH as the UK's first Covid-19 virtual hospital to prevent Watford General from being overwhelmed.<br/><br/>Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. <br/>"The service was established 13 March 2020 jointly between WHTH and CLCH.<br/><br/>CLCH are an existing provider of community services for the West Herts and wider Central East ICB area. They currently provide or jointly provide with WHTH:<br/>- The West Herts Virtual Hospital, established March 2020<br/>- the ICBs Adult Community Care service (since 2019)<br/>- the ICBs Community Respiratory Service (since 2014).<br/>- HCP - Proactice care service (since September 2025)<br/><br/>CLCH are also partners within the South and West Herts Health Care Partnership (HCP), a collaboration with local NHS bodies, councils, and charities to deliver seamless, joined-up care, reduce health inequalities, and improve the health outcomes of your specific geographic population.<br/><br/>With the current relationships within the HCP and the existing joint working relationship in other service delivery areas already established, since 2014 for Respiratory and 2020 for Virtual Hospital, we believe CLCH remains an ideal partner to continue to deliver the Virtual Hospital service.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jul 2026, 16:38 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2026, 16:38 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068870- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d03cFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 31th July 2026 (midnight) at: Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Publisher note: 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 Regulations2015 do not apply. The standstill period begins the day after publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be submitted to the decisionmakers by 31th July 2026 (midnight) at: <br/>Email [email protected] and grant [email protected]<br/><br/>Decision Makers: Contract's, Financeand Execs teams.<br/>Conflicts of interest: None disclosed.<br/>The contract award under Process C was based on an assessment of key criteria, including service quality, cost-effectiveness, capacity, flexibility, and provider experience.<br/>The Virtual Hospital which commenced in March 2020 was launched by WHTH in partnership with CLCH as the UK's first Covid-19 virtual hospital to prevent Watford General from being overwhelmed.<br/><br/>Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections. <br/>WHTH and CLCH have a longstanding relationship in jointly delivering services.<br/><br/>CLCH is a key member of the South and West Herts HCP and is an established ICB partner in delivering community services
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central London Community Healthcare NHS TrustSME | £12,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 068870-2026-1 · Central London Community Healthcare NHS TrustSME
- Signed
- 21 Jul 2026
- Value
- £12,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Central London Community Healthcare NHS TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.