Award

Intermediate Care Beds

NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

11 Mar 2025 at 09:38

Award

25 Feb 2025 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the tender process for the procurement of Intermediate Care Beds under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023. This contract, which falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000), aims to provide short stay community intermediate care beds in single rooms for patients meeting specific criteria. The service is intended to help either avoid admission to secondary care hospitals or facilitate discharge from acute hospital beds. Located in Sunderland, the contracting authority has officially awarded the contract through Direct Award Process C, with the procurement stage being the award phase. The contract will begin on 1st April 2025 and end on 30th September 2026, with a total value of £821,851.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in intermediate care and residential care facilities. Companies that can offer responsive integrated assessment care within community-based settings will find this contract a substantial fiduciary benefit with guaranteed revenue over the contract period. The project is especially advantageous for businesses looking to expand their services geographically within the North East and North Cumbria regions. With an emphasis on quality care provisions and established criteria outlined in procurement documents, businesses that meet these standards and possess relevant experience would be well-suited to compete in future related tenders.

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Notice Title

Intermediate Care Beds

Notice Description

For patients who meet the access criteria, rather than admit to a secondary care hospital (step up) or to facilitate a discharge from an acute hospital bed (step down), the Responsive Integrated Assessment Care Team (RIACT) will offer a short stay community intermediate care bed (in a single room) within the providers premises.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intermediate Care Beds - Darlington The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2024/25 contract value is PS821,851. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2027

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 decision makers by midnight on 10/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008642-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,232,776 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 months 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
NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR4 6SJ
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Pallion
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINSTER CARE MANAGEMENT

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