CLCH Virtual Hospital

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Published: Jul 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 3, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust — £12,000,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The 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%)

Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections.

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.

Notice of intent to Award Contract Direct Award Process C
"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.

Since then, the pioneering model has evolved beyond Covid-19 to treat patients with heart failure, COPD, and acute respiratory infections.
"The service was established 13 March 2020 jointly between WHTH and CLCH.

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:
- The West Herts Virtual Hospital, established March 2020
- the ICBs Adult Community Care service (since 2019)
- the ICBs Community Respiratory Service (since 2014).
- HCP - Proactice care service (since September 2025)

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.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 21, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 068870-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust has issued 23 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 068870-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust was awarded the contract for £12,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.