---
title: "Provision of All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047b46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-11"
---

# Provision of All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Service

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047b46

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB), represented by NHS Midlands & Lancashire (MLCSU), had intended to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process for the provision of All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, classified under CPV code 85100000 for health services. However, in October 2024, following advice from the NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel, the SSOT ICB decided to abandon the MSP procurement process for these services. Initially advertised in July 2024, the process aimed to award contracts without competitive tendering, but the existing contract will now be maintained until 31 March 2025. The procurement stage was abandoned, and the SSOT ICB will explore future options under the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

This procurement process had the potential to create business growth opportunities for healthcare providers capable of delivering community health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as large healthcare providers with experience in continuing care services, would have found this tender particularly suitable. The process emphasised key criteria such as quality, innovation, integration, collaboration, sustainability, and social value, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses with strong capabilities in these areas to secure a significant service contract. The indicative contract value was set at £2.93 million per annum, with a potential two-year extension, totalling a lifecycle value of approximately £14.66 million.

## Notice

NHS Midlands & Lancashire (MLCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB), intended to follow the Most Suitable Provider process (MSP) in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for its provision of All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Service, with the CPV codes 85100000-0 (Healthcare Services) and 85323000-9 (Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE FOR MOST SUITABLE PROVIDER PROCESS FOR PROVISION OF ALL AGE CONTINUING CARE (AACC) SERVICE FOR NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (SSOT ICB) NHS Midlands & Lancashire (MLCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB), intended to follow the Most Suitable Provider process (MSP) in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for its provision of All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Service, with the CPV codes 85100000-0 (Healthcare Services) and 85323000-9 (Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals). The MSP process involves awarding a contract to provider(s) without running a competitive process, because the relevant authority (SSOT ICB) is of the view it could identify the most suitable provider(s). The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 1st of April 2025 to 31st of March 2028, with the possibility of extension for up to another 2 years. The PIN that advertised the Intended Approach indicated a service start date of 1st of December 2024, but to delays related to the UK's national General Elections, this has been amended to the new service commencement date of 1st of April 2025. The SSOT ICB has set an indicative contract annual value of PS2.93m per annum, with a PS14.66m value for the lifecycle of the contract (including extensions), providers are encouraged to submit their costings within this budgetary threshold, as higher cost submissions may not be considered. It is envisaged that TUPE provisions will apply to the new contract. This is an existing service but one that has been modified. This will be a new provider. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is 1st of April 2025 to 31st of March 2028, with the possibility of extension for up to another 2 years.

Options: Possibility of extension for up to another 2 years.

### 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 decision makers by midnight of 17th July 2024. 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/032840-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jun 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 | £14,663,578 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 14:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032840-2024
- 2 Aug 2024 at 13:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024318-2024
- 5 Jul 2024 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020667-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com/lightning/page/home
- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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