Award

Care Navigation Services on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 11:46

Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Planning

06 Feb 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the process of awarding a contract for Care Navigation Services as part of their ongoing procurement activities, governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The procurement, with an industry focus on health services, has advanced to the award stage, with an intention to grant the contract to Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC. This procurement involves an open procedure and the planned contract will commence on 1st October 2025, for an initial period of three years, with an optional extension for two additional years. The contract, valued at approximately £4.5 million, emphasises criteria such as quality, integration, and social value. A standstill period is in place, ending on 29th July 2025, for any representations to be considered.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in managing care navigation and patient coordination within integrated care systems. The focus on multidisciplinary teamwork and patient care across various health and social care interfaces suggests that organisations with strengths in collaborative approaches and innovations in service sustainability would be well-suited to partake in such tenders. The substantial contract value and substantial weight given to quality and innovation make this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations within the UK healthcare sector, specifically in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire regions.

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Notice Title

Care Navigation Services on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

Notice Description

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have undertaken a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Care Navigation Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) have undertaken a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Care Navigation Service.

The service will focus on the identification and management of vulnerable patients (initially those with moderate and severe frailty and subsequently those living with long term conditions). The Care Navigation Service will undertake the daily operational Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) coordination using the newly formed workflows to help with identification and management of patients. The function has a key role within the Primary Care Network, and is the interface between patients and their carers, primary care, community services, secondary care, social care, and the voluntary sector. The Service will be available to all patients aged 18 and over, registered with a GP practice across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System.

This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st October 2025 with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years.
The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS4,501,923.00.

Options: The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st October 2025 with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040504-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,535,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,535,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,501,923 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Tom Greenwood
Contact Email
thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAM CITYCARE PARTNERSHIP

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