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title: "Initial Health Assessments (IHA) for Children Looked After and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children - York and North Yorkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049caa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB"
published: "2024-10-04"
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# Initial Health Assessments (IHA) for Children Looked After and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children - York and North Yorkshire

Buyer: NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049caa

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## Summary

NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICB has awarded a contract for the Provision of Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children Looked After (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) across North Yorkshire & York. The main category for this procurement falls under medical practice services. The direct award process was used under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract term begins on 4 October 2024 and ends on 3 October 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year. The estimated total value of the contract is approximately £260,000. The procurement process has completed the stages including the award with the contract officially commencing shortly.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive medical assessments for children. Companies specializing in paediatric care, mental health services, or integrated health services would find this contract appealing. The requirement for an experienced medical practitioner ensures that businesses with qualified personnel and a proven track record in similar assessments would be well-positioned to compete. This contract could significantly contribute to business growth by establishing or reinforcing a presence in the public health service market within the specified regions.

## Notice

Provision of statutory Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children looked after (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) across North Yorkshire & York (NY & Y) by a qualified and experienced medical practitioner in line with statutory guidance. The Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) will clinically assess a child's physical, emotional, mental health needs and seek to establish any future health and care requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of statutory Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children looked after (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) across North Yorkshire & York (NY & Y) by a qualified and experienced medical practitioner in line with statutory guidance. The Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) will clinically assess a child's physical, emotional, mental health needs and seek to establish any future health and care requirements. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS260,000. Contract term 4 October 2024 to 3 October 2025 (contract term may be extended by 1 year to 3 October 2026).

Options: Contract contains an option to extend by 1 year.

### 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 23:59hrs 3 October 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/031941-2024 |
| 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 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 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 | £260,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | WILLERBY |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU10 6DT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Willerby and Kirk Ella |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NIMBUSCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 14:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031941-2024
- 20 Sep 2024 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030211-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/

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