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title: "Initial Health Assessments of Children in Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0446f2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-03-21"
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# Initial Health Assessments of Children in Care

Buyer: NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0446f2

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## Summary

The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has recently carried out a procurement process for the services entitled "Initial Health Assessments of Children in Care" targeting the health services sector. The procurement process, currently in the award stage, was conducted in Gloucestershire, UK. The contract worth approximately £674,300 for an initial 5-year period was awarded on 8th March 2024, with a proposed contract length of 5 years starting from 1st April 2024.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health services sector to grow by providing initial health assessments for children in care. Companies specialising in health services and those with experience in child healthcare services in Gloucestershire may find this tender well-suited for competition. The procurement method implemented was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, signalling a specific selection regime for suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

Initial Health Assessments of Children in Care in Gloucestershire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Wednesday 20 March 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers: NHS Gloucestershire ICB Operational Executive NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Hadwen Health, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements for the delivery of the service and continue to develop and adapt the service to meet the needs of children and young people in Gloucestershire. There is a statutory timescale for children in care to have their Initial Health Assessment completed within 20 working days of entering care. Hadwen has consistently high performance in the delivery of IHAs being completed in 20 working days, once appropriate paperwork and information has been provided by the Social Care team. There is consistently positive feedback regarding the service, particularly from social care and the children in care health team. Approximate contract value: PS674,300 (initial 5-year contract period). Proposed contract length 5-years (with option to extend for a further 2-year period) from 1 April 2024.

Options: Proposed contract length 5-years (with option to extend for a further 2-year period) from 1 April 2024.

### Procurement Information

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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by Wednesday 20 March 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £674,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HADWEN HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 11:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009160-2024
- 8 Mar 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007558-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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