Market Engagement to inform the procurement of a new Integrated Urgent Care Hub within St Albans Hospital

NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are finalising their intentions for a new Integrated Urgent Treatment Care Hub (IUCH) service and have yet to finalise any decision in regard to the service model, specification, budget and the procurement process. Market engagement is being undertaking at this time to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in providing the future service. This Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ), and any subsequent information provided in response to it, does not form an integral part of any potential future procurement exercise and should be considered as an invitation by the CCG to engage with the potential market in order to explore relevant issues, understand the level of interest and ensure early understanding by the market of the intentions for this new service. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to the most appropriate process to award a contract for the new IUCH service. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Please return your completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via the EU-Supply e-procurement portal (46083), by no later than Noon, 18th October 2021. Later responses than this are welcomed, but please note that they may not be considered fully.