Award

Athena Intermediate Care Beds

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 08:46

TenderUpdate

20 Dec 2024 at 10:04

Award

04 Oct 2024 at 06:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract modification for "Athena Intermediate Care Beds" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement, categorized under hospital-bedding services, aims to provide additional intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment at a location in the UKH16 region. The procurement process has progressed to the contract update stage, and the contract has been formally modified and extends from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2027. The total value of the contract awarded to Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited is £4,940,500.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those that can provide hospital-bedding services and related offerings. Organizations with expertise in healthcare facility management, patient care solutions, and logistic support stand to benefit significantly from participating in similar tenders. The contract's relatively high value and extended timeframe indicate steady demand for such services, potentially encouraging partnerships and collaborations that enhance service delivery in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Athena Intermediate Care Beds

Notice Description

Provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality

Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional provision of intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074589-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85112100 - Hospital-bedding services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,940,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Jess Ward
Contact Email
contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LYNN
Postcode
PE30 4ET
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Springwood
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK

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