Award

NCL ICB - A1 Professional Ltd

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 16:41

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to A1 Professionals Ltd, a supplier of community health services, for home care. The direct award process was utilised to meet individual continuing healthcare (CHC) placement criteria. The contract, which commences on 1st January 2024, extends until 22nd February 2024, with a total value of £3,300. The placement was made to ensure continuity of care for the client who was already receiving services from this provider. The decision was finalised by the CIC Commissioning Manager on 16th January 2024, and representations must be submitted within 30 days of this award notice.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses providing home care or other community health services to gain contracts by aligning with the needs of continuing healthcare placements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular can benefit from such direct awards by demonstrating quality, reliability, and continuity in their service offerings. Relevant businesses are encouraged to stay informed about regulations and submission deadlines to take advantage of future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

NCL ICB - A1 Professional Ltd

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: 01/01/2024.<br/>Contract end date: 22/02/2024<br/><br/>Contract awarded at weekly placement<br/>fee of PS1050<br/>For noting this is an new placement with a <br/>new provider.<br/><br/>Contract total award: PS3300.00<br/><br/>Reason for this provider: Continuity of Care: previously using this provider prior to becoming CHC eligible

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 already self funding care from this provider (live in package) prior to becoming CHC eligible. New provider commissioned to ensure continuity of care for client.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012941-2025
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
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20242 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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A1 PROFESSIONALS

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