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Community services - Hertfordshire & West Essex

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Apr 2025 at 15:23

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for community services in Hertfordshire and West Essex under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The contract, which falls under the health services category, will commence on 1st April 2025 and run until 31st March 2026, with an option for a one-year extension until 31st March 2027. The contract, valued at up to £97,400,000 per annum, was awarded through a direct award process (Process C) without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract award date was 9th April 2025, following a standstill period from 13th March 2025 to 25th March 2025. The procurement process, classified as a limited procurement method, supports the strategic goals of the Integrated Care Board to provide high-quality health services in the UKH23 region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in community health services such as adult speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, frailty services, and more. Contractual arrangements of this magnitude can significantly contribute to business growth, especially for companies capable of delivering high-quality, integrated, and sustainable health services. Enterprises with expertise in healthcare innovation, value delivery, and addressing health inequalities will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Establishing a role in this provision could improve a company's market position and foster long-term relationships with the NHS and regional health authorities.

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Notice Title

Community services - Hertfordshire & West Essex

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. <br/><br/>This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. <br/><br/>The contract award date is 9th April 2025, and the standstill period took place between 13th March 2025 and 25th March 2025. The business case including the recommendation to award the contract under Provider Selection Regime Process C was approved by the ICB's Strategic Finance & Commissioning Committee on 9/1/25 and one potential conflict of interest was noted and mitigated. The contract will be for one year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an optional one year extension until 31st March 2027. The maximum value of the new contract is PS97,400,000 per annum. Should the optional extension be used, the maximum contract value for the 2-year period is PS194,800,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to inform the market of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board's intention to award this contract following a direct award process C to its incumbent supplier, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, to continue to deliver Community Services within Hertfordshire and West Essex.
The contract which will commence on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026 with the option to extend for a further year to 31st March 2027.
Elements to be provided by the service are likely to include:
Adult Speech and Language
Adult Occupational Therapy
Adult Bladder and Bowel
Dental
Diabetes
Discharge Home to Assess
Virtual Ward
Early Supported Discharge
Neuro
Frailty Services
Integrated Care Teams
Intermediate Care Beds
Looked After Children
Leg Ulcer
Lymphoedema
Nutrition and Dietetics
MSK
Pain Management
Podiatry
Pulmonary Rehab
Respiratory
Anti-coagulation
Skin health
Phlebotomy
Minor Injury Unit
Chronic Fatigue
Children's Audiology
Children's Eye Service
Children's Physiotherapy
Community Paediatrics
Children's Occupational Therapy

Options: Option to extend for a further year from 1st April 2026 to 31st 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 the relevant authority by 25th March 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-04ed07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014085-2025
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 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
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
hweicbhv.procurementteam@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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST

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