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title: "Looked After Children Initial Health Assessments (IHA) and Review Health Assessments (RHA) in Northamptonshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0499bd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB"
published: "2024-09-10"
---

# Looked After Children Initial Health Assessments (IHA) and Review Health Assessments (RHA) in Northamptonshire

Buyer: NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0499bd

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## Summary

NHS Northamptonshire ICB has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) and Review Health Assessments (RHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC) through Primary Care services in Northamptonshire. This contract, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process utilized a limited method, specifically a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 23rd August 2024 and spans from 1st September 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers to expand their services within the Northamptonshire area, particularly for those experienced in providing health assessments for children in care. With an expected high demand for timely and high-quality assessments, large healthcare providers such as Harborough Field Surgery, Lakeside Healthcare, Wootton Medical Centre, and St. Luke's Primary Care Centre—who have secured this contract—are well-suited to deliver such services. The contract supports growth by allowing established practices to leverage their existing infrastructure and expertise in primary care to fulfil statutory healthcare requirements for looked after children.

## Notice

The delivery of Initial Health Assessment (IHAs) and Review Health Assessments (RHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC), also known as Children in Care (CiC), through Primary Care services in Northamptonshire. The provider shall deliver a timely, high-quality service that complies with the requirements of the applicable statutory requirements, including the statutory timescales, in the following areas: * Initial Health Assessments for looked after children when they enter care * Review Health Assessments for looked after children that remain in care * Health Action Plans for looked after children in receipt of an IHA or RHA

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service is for provision of Initial Health Assessment (IHAs) and Review Health Assessments (RHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC), also known as Children in Care (CiC), through Primary Care services in Northamptonshire. An award has been made following direct award process A. The provider will be paid the following amounts per assessment: Initial Health Assessment - PS300 Review Health Assessment - PS200 Contract dates: 1st September 2024 to 31st March 2025

### 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 decision-makers were Northamptonshire ICB: Director of Integration (SRO) Transformation Programme Manager Designated Nurse Children in Care Head of Safeguarding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029004-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN15 6EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Wicksteed |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | HARBOROUGH FIELD SURGERY; LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE; ST. LUKE'S PRIMARY CARE CENTRE; WOOTTON MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029004-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/

## Provenance

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