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DGFT -NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments

THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Jun 2025 at 10:44

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02 Jun 2025 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments within the region of Dudley, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, focusing on service provision. The contract commenced in June 2025 with a duration of one year and includes an option to extend for another year. The procurement method employed was a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as stipulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the applicability of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract's lifetime value, including options, is approximately £110,000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare assessments, particularly those that specialise in NHS Continuing Healthcare. Businesses like Watpharm Limited, the awarded supplier, which is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), are well-positioned to deliver valuable services. The procurement prioritises key criteria such as quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration and service sustainability, improving access and reducing health inequalities, and social value, making it attractive for companies that excel in these areas. Engaging in such contracts could aid in expanding service portfolios, enhancing reputational standing, and fostering collaborative relationships within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

DGFT -NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessments

Notice Description

The Supplier will be contracted to conduct NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments , in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-Funded Nursing Care to the area served by the Trust. this contract will be for one year with the option of extending by a further year

Lot Information

Lot 1

the Trust intends to award a contract for NHS Continuing Healthcare assessments to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from May 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately PS110000

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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033629-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 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
THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
daniel o'sullivan
Contact Email
daniel.osullivan4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 13842443313

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 2HQ
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATPHARM

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