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P1 Peripatetic Care support

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Sep 2025 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, operating under the legal framework of the directive 32014L0024, recently completed a procurement process titled "P1 Peripatetic Care support," focused on social work and related services. This procurement, located in Plymouth, involves the urgent provision of peripatetic care support for patients discharged from hospitals due to capacity issues within local authority provisions. The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a possibility of a six-month extension. A direct award approach was adopted without prior publication due to the urgency of the requirement. The procurement process has now advanced to the award stage, with the contract valued at £2,400,000 and currently active. Abicare Services Ltd, an established supplier, was selected due to its competitive local pricing and proven performance.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialising in healthcare services capable of handling peripatetic support operations. Given the direct award nature, businesses with existing capabilities in offering efficient, high-quality care services in the specified region would be well-suited to compete in similar urgent procurements. As the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has prioritised competitive local pricing alongside quality and safety as key award criteria, businesses with a keen focus on cost-efficiency and maintaining essential care standards are likely to find opportunities for future collaborations, especially considering the potential extension of this contract.

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Notice Title

P1 Peripatetic Care support

Notice Description

NHS Devon sought to procure ongoing provision of peripatetic care support for P1 discharge work in Plymouth

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Plymouth. An incumbent was already in place and performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a short direct award to this provider. The award is for provision of maximum 29 staff and it is anticipated this number will reduce during the course of the contract period. The contract period is 1/10/25 to 31/3/26 with a 6 month extension option.

Options: Contract may be extended by 6 months to facilitate further procurement activity if required.

Procurement Information

There was not time to conduct a fully complaint procurement for this service. Due to the urgency of the need, as a result of lack of Local Authority capacity, and the existence of an incumbent supplier performing well and offering competitive local pricing/ alignment with Social Value concerns of the ICB, the decision has been made to issue a short direct award of 6 months, with a 6 month extension option to enable capacity issues to be addressed. A 6 month extension option is included should further procurement be necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a2bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059966-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 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
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABICARE SERVICES

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