Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)

What Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) does

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) is a statutory NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) responsible for planning, commissioning, and coordinating health and care services across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough footprint, serving a population of approximately 1.05 million residents. It was established in July 2022 under the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing the predecessor Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, and operates as a partnership between the NHS, two upper-tier local authorities (Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council), primary care, and a formalised VCSE Alliance.

The system's core technical assets include a Federated Data Platform deployed with Palantir, a Shared Care Record, population health management and risk stratification tooling (with NECS and IQVIA as key suppliers), and direct clinical services such as Virtual Wards, a 24/7 Palliative Care Hub, and screening programmes (lung cancer checks, DEXA). Operational digital infrastructure is supported by Content Guru for cloud contact-centre workflows and Accenture as a system delivery partner. The system has won multiple HSJ Awards, including recognition for the Palliative Care Hub (2021) and the Virtual Waiting Room / waiting-times programme (2022).

The business model is non-commercial: the ICB is funded by NHS England through a population-weighted commissioning allocation, and discharges funds to NHS provider trusts, primary care networks, community and mental health providers, continuing healthcare, and the VCSE sector. From 1 April 2026, the ICB will merge with Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire and West Essex into the new NHS Central East ICB, expanding the served population to approximately 3.5 million.

Name

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS)

Legal name

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board

Website

https://cpics.org.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System is a statutory NHS Integrated Care Board that commissions and coordinates health and care services for approximately 1.05 million residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, operating a Palantir-powered Federated Data Platform alongside a Shared Care Record, Virtual Wards, and a 24/7 Palliative Care Hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Commissioning

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Practice Association (IPA) Model HMOs (HLAEAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB)

Keywords

• NHS commissioning services
• Integrated care services
• Population health management
• Public health programs
• Primary care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ely

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Public Funding: Publicly funded healthcare system financed through UK taxation. NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICB receives funding from NHS England to commission (purchase) NHS services for the local population. Services are free at point of use for patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough ICS is a statutory NHS Integrated Care Board that commissions and coordinates health and social care services for approximately 1.05 million residents across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region. It funds and works alongside NHS trusts, primary care providers, community services, mental health services, and the voluntary sector to deliver integrated, place-based care. Its core function is strategic commissioning, population health management, and partnership working to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across the system.

Product overview

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) is a NHS healthcare commissioning and coordination organisation rather than a software product company. The 'product' portfolio consists of integrated health and care services delivered in partnership across the region. Key services include: The Vaccinators (COVID-19 vaccination programme delivering over 2 million doses), My Care Record/Shared Care Record (health information sharing between care providers), NHS 111 services including the Palliative Care Hub (24/7 specialist support via option 3), and the Federated Data Platform (Palantir-powered population health analytics using de-identified patient data). Additional services include NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments, Virtual Respiratory Ward (remote patient monitoring), Doddington Hospital Integrated Care Hub, Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme, and urgent dental care programmes. The ICS also runs community health initiatives like the Health Inequalities Challenge Prize. These services are coordinated through partnerships with NHS trusts, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations, and technology providers including Palantir, Content Guru (storm® telephony), NECS, and SurveyMonkey for patient engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Care Board Commissioning Services
• Population Health Management Programme
• Integrated Neighbourhood Teams Service
• Virtual Ward Service
• Primary Care Commissioning and Support
• Mental Health Services Commissioning
• Shared Care Record Service
• Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Partnership Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations delivered in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (Doddington Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021New Integrated Care Hub opened providing outpatient clinics, diagnostics, rehabilitation services and health and wellbeing services. Located in worst 20% for health deprivation area.
• Arthur Rank Hospice CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Operates Palliative Care Hub in partnership with CCG, HUC and East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Provides 24/7 specialist palliative care advice via NHS 111 Option 3.
• NHS Cambridgeshire & PeterboroughcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ICB (Integrated Care Board) is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for commissioning NHS services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is part of the ICS structure and will be replaced by NHS Central East ICB from 1 April 2026.
• Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor NHS hospital trust providing specialist and acute care services. Partner in Virtual Waiting Room initiative and co-founding partner of Heart and Lung Institute.
• North West Anglia NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHS Trust running Peterborough City, Hinchingbrooke, and Stamford Hospitals. Partner in Virtual Waiting Room and Integrated Care Hub at Doddington Hospital.
• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (Hinchingbrooke Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving new DEXA bone scanner replacement (15-year-old model) enabling shorter scan times and more appointments for osteoporosis diagnosis.
• West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceiving new additional DEXA scanner at St Albans City Hospital to increase scanning capacity for osteoporosis diagnosis.
• Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist heart and lung hospital performing first atrial fibrillation procedure with new technology.
• HUC (Herts Urgent Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of local NHS 111 service. Partner in Palliative Care Hub and Virtual Waiting Room initiative. Won HSJ Award for Driving Efficiency Through Technology.
• East of England Ambulance Service NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Palliative Care Hub service delivery providing emergency response capabilities.
• Content GurucoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing storm cloud telephony solution underpinning Virtual Waiting Room initiative that won HSJ award for driving efficiency through technology.
• Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates large-scale vaccination centres contributing to 2 million COVID-19 vaccinations milestone. Provides community health services.
• Kaleidoscope Health and CaresecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner for digital diabetes care services project shortlisted for HSJ Partnership Award. Worked with Edge Health to transform diabetes care delivery.
• Edge HealthsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultancy partner for digital diabetes care services. Connected data with people to understand problems and translate insights into benefits for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough communities.
• Palantir Technologies UK LTDcoreTechnology or IntegrationData platform contractor providing technology for Federated Data Platform used for population health management. Acts as processor on behalf of NHS England and ICBs.
• AccenturecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupports Palantir Technologies UK LTD in their role as processor for Federated Data Platform, providing implementation and support services.
• IQVIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationActs as data processor for treating data so that persons cannot be identified. Supports de-identification processes for population health management.
• North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS)coreTechnology or IntegrationProcesses patient data on behalf of ICB for risk stratification purposes. Receives and pseudonymises NHS Digital and GP Practice data for case finding.
• Prescribing Services Ltd (PSL)coreTechnology or IntegrationHealth partner used by GP surgeries for risk stratification, identifying patients who would benefit from clinical intervention using age, gender, NHS number and medical codes.
• CPSL MindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health charity providing funding and support for Alright Mate? Fenland men's mental health project. Part of Voluntary Sector Network.
• Cambridgeshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority providing funding for Alright Mate? men's mental health project and community engagement support.
• Wisbech Town CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal council providing funding support for Alright Mate? Fenland men's mental health peer support initiative.
• Wisbech Lions ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary organisation providing funding for Alright Mate? men's mental health project in Fenland.
• Elizabeth Wright FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing funding support for Alright Mate? Fenland men's mental health project.
• CliniTouch ViecoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual Ward technology platform used by North West Anglia NHS FT for remote patient monitoring, enabling COVID-19 patients to recover at home.
• Cambridgeshire Community FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers Health Inequalities Challenge Prize 2022, selecting eight finalists each receiving £3,000 to develop digital inclusion ideas with winner receiving £10,000.
• NHS Shared Business Services (SBS)coreTechnology or IntegrationProcesses invoices on behalf of ICB for the Controlled Environment for Finance (CEfF), validating payments to care providers.
• Cambridge Central MosqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity venue hosting Diabetes Wellness Day attended by 400 people, providing health checks, exercise tasters and healthy food in partnership with local PCNs.
• Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Virtual Waiting Room initiative recognised at HSJ Awards, helping patients calling NHS 111 receive appropriate care.
• North of England Commissioning Support UnitcoreTechnology or IntegrationProcesses primary and secondary care data on behalf of ICB under strict information governance for commissioning and population health analysis.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NHS North West London Integrated Care Board: Large NHS ICB serving a North West London population with comparable integrated commissioning responsibilities under the NHS Act 2006 and shared access to the Federated Data Platform.
• NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board: Statutory NHS ICB covering a defined Greater Manchester population with comparable integrated commissioning, population health management, and NHS Act 2006 responsibilities. Most directly analogous peer in terms of statutory function, partnership-led model, and population-scale commissioning.
• NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board: NHS ICB for Cheshire and Merseyside with comparable commissioning duties, NHS Act 2006 statutory responsibilities, and integrated care partnership structure.
• NHS Devon Integrated Care Board: NHS ICB for Devon with comparable commissioning responsibilities, population health management capabilities, and NHS Act 2006 statutory framework. Similar mix of urban centre and rural catchment.
• NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board: Statutory NHS ICB serving the Sussex population with the same integrated commissioning, Federated Data Platform access, and provider partnership structure. Closely comparable on geographic scope and service portfolio.
• NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board: NHS ICB covering the Frimley footprint with similar commissioning duties, NHS England funding model, and emphasis on integrated care partnerships. Comparable mid-sized English ICB.
• NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board: Statutory NHS ICB for Norfolk and Waveney with the same statutory commissioning role, population health management approach, and rural/semi-urban service delivery profile as Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.
• NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board: NHS ICB covering Hampshire and the Isle of Wight with identical statutory commissioning duties, NHS England funding model, and integrated care partnership structures.
• NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board: Statutory NHS ICB for South Yorkshire with the same commissioning role, NHS England funding model, and emphasis on integrated health and care partnerships.
• NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board: NHS ICB for Birmingham and Solihull with the same integrated commissioning, NHS England funding, and provider partnership model. Comparable urban/regional ICB operating under identical statutory framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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