---
title: "Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0449bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0449bc

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This service falls under the industry category of Health Services and involves providing emotional health and wellbeing support for parents and families with babies in the Burnley NICU. The contract was awarded on 4th April 2024 and is set to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025, with a total value of £20,000. The procurement process followed a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and the assessment considered various key criteria including Quality, Innovation, and Social Value.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in neonatal care and family support services. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery, innovation in care practices, and a strong commitment to enhancing social value will be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The focus on collaboration, integration, and sustainability makes this an attractive contract for established healthcare providers aiming to grow their portfolio within the NHS framework and contribute to reducing health inequalities in the Lancashire and South Cumbria region.

## Notice

Mental Health and Learning Disability Services - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Support Service provides emotional health and wellbeing support for parents and families with babies in the Burnley NICU. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS20,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 02/04/24 . 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/035584-2024 |
| 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 | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE WOMEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 09:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035584-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008599-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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