Award

0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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20 Jun 2025 at 07:31

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27 May 2025 at 08:47

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow has awarded a contract to the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Services. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services category, with a classification code of 85100000. The total contract value is £21,547,741 over five years, covering a three-year initial term with an option to extend for an additional two years. The contract begins on 1st July 2025 and could last until 30th June 2030. This contract was awarded through a direct award process as part of the Provider Selection Regime, effective from 13th June 2025. The buying organisation, London Borough of Harrow, is located in Harrow, UK.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in delivering health services, particularly those excelling in health visiting and school nursing domains. Companies specialising in integration, collaboration, and service sustainability in health care are well-poised to compete in similar tenders. The focus on improving service quality, social value, and reducing health inequalities ensures that organisations with a strong track record in these areas could achieve growth by aligning with such public sector needs. Additionally, entities interested in safeguarding children and offering innovative health solutions can leverage this contract as a benchmark for success in similar future public procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow is awarding a contract to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) (existing provider) for the provision of the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Services following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime 23 (PSR)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Harrow is intending to award a contract to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Services following Direct Award Process c in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime 23 (PSR) The total contract value over 5 years (3 year contract with the option to extend for a further two years) is PS21,579,110. (the annual value is PS4,315,822) The contract will commence on the 1st July 2025 and expire on the 30th June 2028 - the extension period will then commence on the 1st July 2028 and expire on the 30th June 2030 The service delivered by Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) includes a range of statutory i.e. mandated development reviews and some non-statutory health visiting services as set out in the national Healthy Child Programme such as breastfeeding support, the MECSH (Maternal and Early Childhood Sustained Home Visiting) programme for vulnerable families, as well as a range of school nursing services such as the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), vision screening in Reception Year, health promotion in schools and safeguarding work.

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 Procurement Act 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 the relevant authority by 6th June 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-052695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033893-2025
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
£21,579,110 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
Mrs Lisa Taylor
Contact Email
lisa.taylor@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (CNWL

Further Information

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