{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7f0-2026-09-11T12:13:39+01:00", "date": "2026-09-11T12:13:39+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7f0", "description": "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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 23/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill. Written representation should be sent to: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: If Neighbourhood North and North Cumbria, Central, Newcastle and Gateshead and Tees Valley enter below job roles: Chief Operating Officer Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood South Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Central Medical Director Director of Population Health Director of Policy and Stakeholder Affairs Director of Finance Neighbourhood Health Chief Medical Officer Director of Medicines and Pharmacy Director of Commissioning Neighbourhood Newcastle Gateshead and GPOD If MDLD CHC enter below job roles: Chief Operating Officer Director of Commissioning Mental Health, Learning Disability, Neurodiversity (MHLDN) and All Aged Continuing Care (AACC) Director of Population Health (Medical Senior Leadership) Director of Nursing Medical Director (Medical Senior Leadership) Chief Nursing Officer Director of Finance (MHLDN and AACC) Deputy Director of Commissioning If FT enter date below roles: Chief Operating Officer Director of Population Health Management Director of Finance (Secondary Care) Director of Commissioning (Secondary Care South Alliance) Medical Director (Secondary Care) Director of Commissioning Director of System Resilience Director of Nursing (Secondary Care and Quality) The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. In line with the PSR Regulations, the provider has been assessed against the 5 Key Criteria and has passed and satisfied key requirements identified for the contract. Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the process and there were no conflicts of interests identified.", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "QHM-2026-6535", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "RQIC", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85000000", "description": "Health and social work services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "Royal Quays Intermediate Care Beds", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Royal Quays Intermediate Care Beds The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS943,764. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services carried out within this contract are ad hoc. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2026 Contract End Date: 31/03/2027 Although the contract start is 01/04/2026, the services have been delivered on an implied contract.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.", "type": "quality", "description": "100%" }, { "name": "The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.", "type": "cost", "description": "100%" } ] }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "cancelled" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKC" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE", "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 23/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. 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