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P1 staffing capacity Exeter

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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10 Oct 2025 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, titled "P1 staffing capacity Exeter," pertains to the urgent provision of short-term staffing support for P1 discharges from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter. Categorised under the industry of social work and related services, this process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 10th October 2025. The contract involves services and was necessitated due to a surge in winter demand which overwhelmed local capacity, requiring additional staffing support. The awarded contract, valued at £50,400, is scheduled to start on 27th October 2025, running for six weeks, and involves deploying three members of staff for up to 200 hours per week.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare services firms, particularly those with expertise in urgent staffing solutions and a history of quality service delivery in the health and social care sectors. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication due to the urgent nature of requirements and falls outside traditional directive scopes, allowing businesses that are agile and can respond quickly to urgent needs to thrive. Companies with a strong regional presence and competitive pricing structures, especially those experienced in peripatetic service delivery, would be well-suited to engage with similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

P1 staffing capacity Exeter

Notice Description

NHS Devon has sought to procure urgent provision of short term staffing support for P1 discharges from RDUH in Exeter

Lot Information

Lot 1

Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision during initial winter demand surge, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Exeter. A provider was available who had previously supported this area of work, performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a very short direct award to this provider. The award is for provision of 3 members staff, 7 days a week for 12.5 hours per day; 175 - 200 hours per week. The contract period is for 6 weeks, anticipated to start 27/10/25.

Procurement Information

This is a below threshold direct award for a very short term contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064207-2025
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
£50,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 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
Tanith Stephens
Contact Email
tanith.stephens@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1392675342

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
TLK43 Devon CC

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORK HEALTHCARE

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