Award

Enhanced Health in Care Homes

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2025 at 15:11

Planning

05 Nov 2024 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes. This notice, published on 23 January 2025, pertains to a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and signals the intention to award the contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period for representations expires on 5 February 2025. Located in Welwyn Garden City, the ICB aims to deliver an integrated service in care homes across Hertfordshire and West Essex from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The total contract value is estimated at £2,466,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and services sector, particularly those specialising in primary care and integrated health solutions. The contract's emphasis on quality, innovation, and collaboration provides a favourable environment for businesses focused on enhancing healthcare services. Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd, an SME based in London, has been selected as the most suitable provider through a robust evaluation process considering various key criteria such as quality, value, and sustainability. This procurement is especially relevant for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive healthcare services, improving access, and reducing health inequalities within care home environments.

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Notice Title

Enhanced Health in Care Homes

Notice Description

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the Provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes following a robust Most Suitable Provider Process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the Provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes following a robust Most Suitable Provider Process. This service is Primary Care led, in collaboration with local system partners, and is to deliver an integrated Enhanced Health service in all care homes (residential and nursing), as registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), supported by East and North Practices, and which are covered under the PCN DES/DES plus. Inclusive of non-weight bearing and Discharge to Assess beds (DTA) as well as Learning disability adult care homes. Exclusive of short stay respite services, neurological services, and flexi care schemes.

The contract shall commence on 01 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2028.

This contract is a 2 year pilot (Contract value PS1,644,000) with an option to extend for a further 1 year (Contract value: PS822,000) at the discretion of the commissioner. The lifetime contract value is estimated to be PS2,466,000.

This is a new service and has been awarded to a new provider.

The award criteria is the Most Suitable Provider Process Key Selection Criteria.

Options: This contract is a 2 year pilot with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the commissioner.

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 05th February 2025. 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-04b3f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002409-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,466,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,466,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Craig Stephens
Contact Email
craig.stephens@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STORT VALLEY HEALTHCARE

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