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NCL ICB - SSA Star Care Ltd

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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24 Jun 2025 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board, located in London, United Kingdom, is currently in the award stage of its procurement process for community health services. The intention is to award a contract to SSA Star Care Ltd under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. This procurement method involves awarding without prior competition. The contract focuses on Continuing Healthcare home care services, with an expected duration of 12 months starting from 1 April 2025. Representations concerning this award are open until 8 July 2025.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community health services, particularly those specialising in home care, as it emphasises patient choice and continuity of care. The limited procurement method suggests that businesses already fulfilling similar contracts could find opportunities to expand their services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like SSA Star Care Ltd may find their specialised offerings align well with this type of direct award process, enhancing their ability to grow and establish themselves further in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

NCL ICB - SSA Star Care Ltd

Notice Description

Contract renewed with existing supplier for the provision of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for one or more existing service user placements.<br/><br/>Supplier delivers the following service: home care<br/><br/>Contract start date of 01 April 2025. Contract duration period is for 12 months.<br/>To note individual placements duration are not defined; dependent on eligibility of individual service user for Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Therefore placements can be shorter or longer than 12 months.<br/><br/>Contract total award: not applicable<br/><br/>Current weekly payments to provider: PS1235.22

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) home care service is provided. Due to the nature of CHC eligibility, placement contract end date not defined, nor lifetime value of the placement. However the proposed NHS Standard Contract duration is 12 months.

Weekly value of the contract is PS1235.22

Award Criteria: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

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.<br/>The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 April 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-055281
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034691-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Complex Care Contracts Team
Contact Email
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SSA STAR CARE

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