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title: "Diabetes Structured Education - East & North Hertfordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eec4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-17"
---

# Diabetes Structured Education - East & North Hertfordshire

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eec4

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## Summary

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "Diabetes Structured Education - East & North Hertfordshire" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract was awarded through a direct award process C on 17th April 2025, following a standstill period from 18th March 2025 to 28th March 2025. The value of the contract is £93,068 per annum, with an optional one-year extension, totalling £186,136 if extended. The contract is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The services will be delivered in East & North Hertfordshire either virtually or in local venues like village halls and GP surgery spaces.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing educational programs for diabetes management. Companies with expertise in delivering both in-person and virtual health education sessions are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses that can innovate and adapt to diverse patient needs, such as offering multilingual courses, will find this tender particularly relevant. The confirmed supplier, Spirit Healthcare Ltd, has a history of satisfactory performance, ensuring continuity and consistency in patient care.

## Notice

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.

This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. 

The contract award date is 17th April 2025, and the standstill period took place between 18th March 2025 and 28th March 2025. The business case included the recommendation to award the contract under Provider Selection Regime Process C and was approved by the ICB Enhanced Financial Scrutiny Panel on 23rd August 2024. The contract will be for one year from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an optional one year extension until 31st March 2027. The value of the new contract is PS93,068 per annum. Should the optional extension be used, the contract value for the two year period is PS186,136.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider delivers education session for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, to support them to make healthy choices and improvements in their own health.
HWEICB intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. 
The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension. The value of the contract is PS93,068 per annum.

Options: The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension.

### 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 28th March 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/016014-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 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 | £186,136 |

## 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPIRIT HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 14:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016014-2025
- 18 Mar 2025 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spirithealth.co.uk
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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