Award

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS)

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2025 at 10:03

TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2025 at 09:48

Award

12 May 2025 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS), following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the services category specifically for community health services, with the contract covering the period from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, and an extension option for an additional 12 months. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract, valued at £13,434,996, was awarded on 23rd May 2025 to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The services will be delivered in Portsmouth, UKJ31, adhering to a family-centred, strengths-based approach, within seamless pathways and common outcomes.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those experienced in integration, collaboration, and service sustainability. Companies able to demonstrate a focus on quality, innovation, and reducing health inequalities will be well-positioned. Given the emphasis on a seamless, integrated delivery framework and alignment with existing local authority services, larger healthcare providers with robust infrastructures for handling public health services will find substantial growth opportunities by engaging with projects of this nature in the region.

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Notice Title

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS)

Notice Description

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 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS) from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The services being procured are Integrated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services, which align to the Council's in-house provision, in particular Early Invention Service and Family Hubs, with seamless pathways and a common set of outcomes, delivered through a family centered, strengths-based approach. Key principles include: * Focus on prevention & early intervention with a whole family approach. * Building on community capacity. * Empowering families to seek their own support, find their own solutions. * Building resilience and positive relationships. * Evidence based, flexible and consistent. * Integrated and seamless across all pathways. * Simple and proportionate. This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The lifetime value of the contract is PS13,270,470. The services are to provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Options: The services are to provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 22 May 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. 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-051100
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029060-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,270,470 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 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
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ31 Portsmouth

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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