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Looked After Children - C406773

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 Feb 2026 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board has issued a notice of intention to award a contract for providing Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for children entering the care of Barnet Council. The services fall under the community health services category, specifically designed to meet statutory care planning requirements. This procurement, aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following a direct award process, the standstill period allows for representations by interested providers until 23rd February 2026. The contract commencement is set for 1st April 2026, running until 31st March 2028, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The contract, valued at £216,425, will be executed in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for providers experienced in delivering community health services, particularly those specialising in children's care services. The process reflects an ability to provide high-quality services as evidenced by the decision based on criteria like quality, value, and social contribution, among others. The procurement is valued for its focus on critical performance measures, including service sustainability and health inequalities reduction, implying that businesses with innovative and collaborative approaches in healthcare can benefit immensely. The award is anticipated to create room for strategic growth in the community health sector, favouring small to medium enterprises that meet the assessment criteria set by the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Title

Looked After Children - C406773

Notice Description

Service requires delivering Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for children and young people entering the care of Barnet Council. The service would provide comprehensive medical assessments within 28 calendar days of a child becoming looked after, producing health reports and Health Care Plans that support statutory care planning, holistic clinical consultations, identifying urgent or emerging health needs, ensuring safeguarding concerns are escalated immediately, and submitting typed assessment reports within six days of completion.

Lot Information

Lot 1

"This notice relates to Service requires delivering Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for children and young people entering the care of Barnet Council. The service would provide comprehensive medical assessments within 28 calendar days of a child becoming looked after, producing health reports and Health Care Plans that support statutory care planning, holistic clinical consultations, identifying urgent or emerging health needs, ensuring safeguarding concerns are escalated immediately, and submitting typed assessment reports within six days of completion.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The annual value of the contract is PS43,285.00
The lifetime value of the contract is PS216,425.00
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 3 Years with 2 Year Option to Extend
The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2028"

Procurement Information

"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>Explanation: 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. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23/02/2026<br/>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-064aed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011295-2026
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
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
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIGHER HEALTH LONDON

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