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SNEE ICB - NHS CHC Spot Purchase Beds

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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16 Jan 2026 at 11:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) has awarded a contract for "NHS CHC Spot Purchase Beds" to CARE UK Community Partnership Limited as part of a healthcare services procurement. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on health services classification (CPV: 85100000), and involves care home placements for patients qualifying for Continuing Healthcare funding. This procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 without prior publication. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and will continue until 31st December 2030, covering the regions UKH14 and UKH34. The procurement method was limited, and the quality criteria were prioritised over price.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale healthcare providers to expand their operations in the UK, particularly in providing specialised care for patients requiring Continuing Healthcare. With a contract value set to initially zero, it opens competitive spaces for innovation in low-cost, high-quality care services. Healthcare providers that can deliver exceptional care quality will be well-positioned to become key players as there's flexibility for contract modifications to introduce similar or complementary services, offering growth potential in an influential health network supported by public health governance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SNEE ICB - NHS CHC Spot Purchase Beds

Notice Description

SNEE ICB are commissioning Care Home placements on a spot purchase basis for patients that are assessed to qualify for Continuing Healthcare funding. This includes fast track and urgent placements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for Spot Purchase of Care Home beds for patients assessed as Continuing Healthcare eligible. The contract is for 5 years and has been set up to follow on from the previous contract. It will start on 1st January 2026 and end 31st December 2030. This is a spot purchase contract so it is a zero value contract. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award B process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider(s) named in this notice is being awarded the contract as the population of the named locality are being offered a choice between providers and the number of providers is not restricted by the relevant authority through provider selection. The services which are the subject of this notice are existing services and are being awarded to an existing provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below - The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. Signed off by FRSG on 27th July 2023 and ratified by the Committee on 7th August 2023 they approved it: No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06076f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003797-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

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