Award

Primary Care Medical Cover

NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

02 Dec 2025 at 12:46

Award

16 May 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board seeking to provide Primary Care Medical cover services at Thornton House Residential Rehabilitation Centre, located in Preston, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the health services category. The contract has been awarded with a start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026, valued at approximately £112,994. The procurement stage is at Award, following a direct award process without a prior call for competition as per the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract award notice was confirmed on 30th May 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses experienced in healthcare service provision, particularly those capable of delivering primary care medical support in rehabilitation facilities. The contracting authority used a direct award process, suggesting that familiarity with the existing provider model and the ability to meet specific service criteria is advantageous. Businesses specialising in health services, with a track record of ensuring service sustainability, quality, and social value, may find it particularly suitable to engage with this procurement process. The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, as the contracting authority, is a public body focused on healthcare delivery, thus providing a stable and reliable partnership for businesses operating in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care Medical Cover

Notice Description

The provision of Primary Care Medical cover into an Intermediate Care Facility (Thornton House Residential Rehabilitation Centre).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Primary Care Medical cover into an Intermediate Care Facility (Thornton House Residential Rehabilitation Centre). Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2026 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS112,994 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 29th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051656
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078900-2025
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
£112,994 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20257 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XB
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCMS (NW

Further Information

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