---
title: "Homeless Nursing Service/Homeless Discharge Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee74"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-03"
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# Homeless Nursing Service/Homeless Discharge Service

Buyer: NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee74

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## Summary

The NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is seeking to provide a Homeless Nursing Service and Homeless Discharge Service, classified under health services. The procurement process follows the Provider Selection Regime regulations, with a direct award procedure applied without prior publication. The contracting process has culminated in an award to FCMS (NW) Ltd on 1st April 2025, with the contract commencing the same day and running until 31st March 2027. The contract's lifetime value is estimated at £524,000. The procurement is situated in Preston, United Kingdom, and falls under the service category, emphasising the provision of healthcare assistance to homeless individuals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies with expertise in delivering health services tailored to homeless communities. SMEs like FCMS (NW) Ltd, who have demonstrated effectiveness in meeting the existing contract requirements, are well-positioned to leverage these opportunities due to their familiarity and experience within the designated scope. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions and contribute to improving health access and integrating services will be particularly competitive in this sector, potentially enhancing their reputation and expanding service offerings within the region. The procurement process emphasised criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value, creating avenues for companies willing to deliver impactful services.

## Notice

The provision of a Homeless Nursing Service/Homeless Discharge Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a Homeless Nursing Service/Homeless Discharge Service. Start Date: 01/04/2025 End Date: 31/03/2027 The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS524,000 however the final contract value is still to be finalised. The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

### 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 processes as set out in the PSR have been applied and not the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of the notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31/03/25. 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/079273-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £524,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FCMS (NW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079273-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009895-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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