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NCL ICB - Mercury Care Services Limited

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Mar 2025 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Mercury Care Services Limited for the provision of community health services, specifically home care under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award was made without prior publication of a call for competition and falls under the 'services' industry category. The contract commenced on 13 August 2024 and will conclude on 1 October 2024. Significant dates include the decision to award on 12 August 2024 and the notice publication date of 27 March 2025. The service is delivered in the UKI41 region of London.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in community and home-based care. Businesses with a focus on continuity of care and capable of scaling their services to meet changing requirements would be well-suited to compete. The total contract value is £13,734.15, reflecting a rapid increase in care hours, indicative of the dynamic nature of service needs. This tender highlights the importance of maintaining high-quality care standards and provides an opening for businesses capable of delivering dependable, flexible, and scalable care solutions.

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Notice Title

NCL ICB - Mercury Care Services Limited

Notice Description

Contract issued to meet placement<br/>criteria for individual service user<br/>eligible for Continuing Healthcare<br/>(CHC).<br/>Supplier to deliver the following service: home care<br/>Contract start date: 13/08/2024<br/>Contract end date: 01/10/2024<br/><br/>Contract awarded at weekly placement<br/>Package of care started at 56 hours at a weekly cost of PS1268.82. On 12/09/2024 care hours was increased to 133 hours at a new weekly fee of PS2989.77. Total cost: PS13734.15<br/><br/>For noting this is a new placement with an existing provider.<br/><br/>Reason for this provider:<br/>Continuity of Care: Client was previously using this provider prior to becoming CHC eligible

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fast Track Care package brokered. Contract issued to meet placement criteria for individual eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 notes that this contract has been formally awarded under the PSR. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority 30 days from the date of this notice<br/>Due to the requirements listed in the client's care plan, this provider was the most suitable to deliver on the placement needs. Client was a Fast Track patient and was already self funding care from this provider prior to becoming CHC eligible.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011652-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85323000 - Community 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
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20241 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Complex Care Contracts Team
Contact Email
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCURY CARE SERVICES

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