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Bliss Care and Training Ltd

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Apr 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has initiated a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for the contract titled "Bliss Care and Training Ltd". This procurement falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically home-help services. The contract is intended for the provision of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for existing service user placements and is set to begin on 1 April 2025, with a duration of 12 months. The intention to award notice was published on 11 April 2025, with a deadline for representations from providers by 25 April 2025. The procurement method used was a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses operating in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in home care and Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Given the contract's focus on patient choice and continuity of care, companies with a proven track record in delivering high-quality healthcare services would be well-suited to compete. The contract provides a stable revenue stream, with current weekly payments to the provider amounting to £1232.00, and the potential for placements to extend beyond the initial 12-month period based on individual service user eligibility.

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Notice Title

Bliss Care and Training Ltd

Notice Description

Contract renewed with existing supplier for the provision of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for one or more existing service user placements.<br/><br/>Supplier delivers the following service: home care<br/><br/>Contract start date of 01 April 2025. Contract duration period is for 12 months. <br/>To note individual placements duration are not defined; dependent on eligiblity of individual service user for Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Therefore placements can be shorter or longer than 12 months.<br/><br/><br/>Contract total award: not applicable <br/><br/>Current weekly payments to provider: PS1232.00

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) home care service is provided. Due to the nature of CHC eligibility, placement contract end date not defined, nor lifetime value of the placement. However the proposed NHS Standard Contract duration is 12 months.

Weekly value of the contract is PS1232

Award Criteria: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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. <br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 April 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-050107
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014455-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98513310 - Home-help services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 202510 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 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

BLISS CARE AND TRAINING

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