Tender: Pre‑Front Door Integrated Urgent Care Lead Provider – Coventry (Lot 1) & Warwickshire (Lot 2)

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NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a comprehensive Pre‑Front Door Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) model across Coventry and Warwickshire, appointing a single accountable Lead Provider in each area (Coventry – Lot 1; Warwickshire – Lot 2). The Lead Providers will be responsible for end-to-end design, mobilisation, delivery, clinical governance and continuous improvement of a whole‑system urgent care pathway spanning NHS 111 interfaces, GP out of hours, UTC/MIU, ambulance conveyance alternatives, Emergency Department front‑door streaming, same‑day emergency care, diagnostics, community response and neighbourhood urgent care pathways. The ICB is seeking organisations able to bring together interdependent services, healthcare professionals and current providers, including urgent primary care, community response and mental health crisis interfaces, into a coherent, accountable integrated model. The contract is expected to run for five years from 1 September 2027 with the Commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further five years; further details are provided in VI.3.