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Cathena Healthcare Limited - NHS CHC Spot Purchase Beds

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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26 Feb 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for the spot purchase of care home beds. The procurement process, dated 26th February 2026, is aimed at providing services in the health sector, specifically for the Suffolk and North East Essex locality. The contract, valued at zero due to its spot purchase nature, will run from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, marking the next stage following a preceding contract. This tender is in the award stage, having been approved by the executive committee on 7th August 2023, with Cathena Healthcare Ltd named as the supplier. The procurement method utilised is a direct award procedure without a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of typical application directives.

This opportunity can facilitate business expansion for companies specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing care home placements. As the contract is awarded under a regime that does not restrict provider selection in the locality, businesses with established infrastructures in Suffolk and North East Essex may benefit. The procurement prioritises quality over price, making it an advantageous tender for providers focused on delivering high-quality healthcare services. With an active contract awarded to a small to medium-sized enterprise, similar-sized businesses in the healthcare sector could find significant growth potential through participation in future tenders of this kind.

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Notice Title

Cathena Healthcare Limited - 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 September 2025 and end 31st August 20230. 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 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.

Procurement Information

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. The award was approved by Suffolk and North East Essex Executive Committee on 07/08/2023. No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017315-2026
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

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
26 Feb 20262 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

CATHENA HEALTHCARE

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