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Footcare Service in Chorley and West Lancashire

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

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16 Jan 2026 at 13:14

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26 Feb 2025 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board initiated a procurement process for the provision of a Footcare Service in Chorley and West Lancashire, falling under the health services category. This process, signalled by the intention to award notice dated 26th February 2025, was managed as a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and the award is to Age UK Lancashire. The service includes domiciliary nail cutting for residents over 55, aimed at falls prevention, with the contract running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, valued at approximately £210,363. The procurement utilised a limited method allowing direct award without a prior competition call, handled without invoking the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023, according to Health Care Services Regulations 2023. Interested parties had until 11th March 2025 to submit any representations.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for service providers specialising in health services, particularly those with a focus on elderly care and preventative health solutions. Businesses experienced in delivering domiciliary services will find this tender suitable, given its emphasis on established providers satisfying existing contracts to a high standard. Furthermore, companies aiming to enhance social value, improve access to services, and address health inequalities within local communities would be well positioned to capitalise on such contracts in the future, as the procuring process underscores collaboration, integration, and service sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Footcare Service in Chorley and West Lancashire

Notice Description

The provision of a Footcare Service in Chorley and West Lancashire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service provides a domiciliary nail cutting service to residents of West Lancashire and Chorley who are over 55 years of age which supports falls prevention activities. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2028 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS210,363 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 11th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e7fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003887-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,363 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Lancashire and South 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
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK Lancashire

Further Information

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