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Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Services in Devon

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

10 Dec 2025 at 11:59

TenderUpdate

16 Jun 2025 at 08:41

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, focuses on awarding a contract for Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Services in Devon. The industry category is healthcare services with specific emphasis on services provided by nurses. The location for the services is in the region of South West England (UKK4), particularly Exeter. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract being confirmed after the completion of the standstill period on 18 June 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2025 and will run until 30 June 2026, with an optional six-month extension until 31 December 2026. The contract, valued at a maximum of £1.14 million, was awarded following a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare businesses, particularly those specialising in nursing services and patient assessments. Companies with experience in integrating services and enhancing social value would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement method employed does not require prior publication of a call for competition, which favours existing service providers with proven track records. The decision criteria focused significantly on quality and innovation, as well as value, providing an avenue for innovative healthcare solutions to gain traction. Businesses looking to expand their services in the healthcare sector, especially in collaboration with public health bodies, will find this a strategic opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Services in Devon

Notice Description

Continuing healthcare services (including continuing care for children). This service is to supply assessment support services across CHC and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards service areas. This includes reviews of patients, assessments of patients and support to appeals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Devon intends to award a contract for Continuing healthcare services (including continuing care for children). This service is to supply assessment support services across CHC and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards service areas. This includes reviews of patients, assessments of patients and support to appeals. NHS Devon intends to award the contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The anticipated maximum lifetime value of the contract is PS1.14m (inc VAT) and intended contract dates are 1 July 2025 until 30 June 2025 with an optional 6 month extension until 31 December 2026.

Options: Option to extend by 6 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 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 Midnight on 18th June 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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-054431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081436-2025
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

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£949,999 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
d-icb@contracting.nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREHOME SELECTION LTD (TRADING AS XYLA

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