---
title: "Athena Intermediate Care Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-18"
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# Athena Intermediate Care Beds

Buyer: THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ae

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## Summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract modification for "Athena Intermediate Care Beds" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement, categorized under hospital-bedding services, aims to provide additional intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment at a location in the UKH16 region. The procurement process has progressed to the contract update stage, and the contract has been formally modified and extends from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2027. The total value of the contract awarded to Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited is £4,940,500.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those that can provide hospital-bedding services and related offerings. Organizations with expertise in healthcare facility management, patient care solutions, and logistic support stand to benefit significantly from participating in similar tenders. The contract's relatively high value and extended timeframe indicate steady demand for such services, potentially encouraging partnerships and collaborations that enhance service delivery in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional provision of intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment.

### 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 15th 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/074589-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,940,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL KING'S LYNN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGS LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE30 4ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Springwood |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | TLH16 North and West Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112100 - Hospital-bedding services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 08:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074589-2025
- 20 Dec 2024 at 10:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041121-2024
- 4 Oct 2024 at 06:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031801-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.athenacarehomes.co.uk
- https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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