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title: "Enhanced Health in Care Homes"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-01-23"
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# Enhanced Health in Care Homes

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3f6

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## Summary

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes. This notice, published on 23 January 2025, pertains to a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and signals the intention to award the contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The standstill period for representations expires on 5 February 2025. Located in Welwyn Garden City, the ICB aims to deliver an integrated service in care homes across Hertfordshire and West Essex from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The total contract value is estimated at £2,466,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and services sector, particularly those specialising in primary care and integrated health solutions. The contract's emphasis on quality, innovation, and collaboration provides a favourable environment for businesses focused on enhancing healthcare services. Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd, an SME based in London, has been selected as the most suitable provider through a robust evaluation process considering various key criteria such as quality, value, and sustainability. This procurement is especially relevant for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive healthcare services, improving access, and reducing health inequalities within care home environments.

## Notice

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the Provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes following a robust Most Suitable Provider Process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract to Stort Valley Healthcare Ltd for the Provision of Enhanced Health in Care Homes following a robust Most Suitable Provider Process. This service is Primary Care led, in collaboration with local system partners, and is to deliver an integrated Enhanced Health service in all care homes (residential and nursing), as registered by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), supported by East and North Practices, and which are covered under the PCN DES/DES plus. Inclusive of non-weight bearing and Discharge to Assess beds (DTA) as well as Learning disability adult care homes. Exclusive of short stay respite services, neurological services, and flexi care schemes.

The contract shall commence on 01 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2028.

This contract is a 2 year pilot (Contract value PS1,644,000) with an option to extend for a further 1 year (Contract value: PS822,000) at the discretion of the commissioner. The lifetime contract value is estimated to be PS2,466,000.

This is a new service and has been awarded to a new provider.

The award criteria is the Most Suitable Provider Process Key Selection Criteria.

Options: This contract is a 2 year pilot with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the commissioner.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 05th February 2025. 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/002409-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,466,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,466,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STORT VALLEY HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002409-2025
- 5 Nov 2024 at 11:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035760-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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