Award

AQP NOUS Service

NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

05 Jun 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation for this procurement process is NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board. The process involves an intention to award a contract for AQP NOUS Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The focus is on health services, specifically in the community, with a notable classification under CPV code 85100000. This procurement is at the award stage, with Diagnostic Healthcare Limited identified as the supplier. Key deadlines include a standstill period until 17th June 2025, within which representations can be made to the decision-makers. The procurement method is limited, involving a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, underlining the specific Provider Selection Regime regulations applied.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of health services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the supplier Diagnostic Healthcare Limited. The contract, valued at £642,327, is aimed at providing ongoing AQP NOUS Services in the Lincolnshire community from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025. Businesses that excel in delivering quality, innovation, and service sustainability, while improving access and reducing health inequalities, would be well-suited to compete and grow by securing similar future contracts. The focus on direct awards under specific regulations may also streamline the bidding process for entities that meet the detailed criteria.

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Notice Title

AQP NOUS Service

Notice Description

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of AQP NOUS Services in the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lincolnshire ICB is intending to utilise direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime regulations to award a contract for the provision of AQP NOUS Services in the community. The contract duration is from 1st April 2025 to 31st December 2025 and the expected value of the activity for the lifetime of the contract is PS642,327 The provider is an existing provider and the services are existing services.

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 decision makers by 17th June 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-0543b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030280-2025
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

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
£642,327 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 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 LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
licb.lincsccgcontracting@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SLEAFORD
Postcode
NG34 8GG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire

Local Authority
North Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Sleaford Holdingham
Westminster Constituency
Sleaford and North Hykeham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIAGNOSTIC HEALTHCARE

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