Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Stephanie Jones
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2025-26 Mental Health Telephone Service - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Reference number
Project_253
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A telephone service for NHS 111 mental health crisis calls in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield 2025-26. This is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,254,558
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
A 24/7 telephone service for NHS 111 mental health crisis calls in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. The service is to be awarded for the period 01/04/2025-31/12/2026. The lifetime value of this award would be £1,254,558.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 10/02/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
2025-26 Mental Health Telephone Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nottingham Community Housing Association
Clifton Place, 9 Fairham Brook Drive, Clifton
Nottingham
NG11 8PY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,254,558
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 10/02/2025 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
• A service review was undertaken including a narrative assessment of the performance of the incumbent provider against the key criteria. All key criteria were considered with equal importance and the review demonstrated that the provider was both satisfying the existing contract and likely to satisfy the new contract.
• Decision making report authored by Mental Health Transformation Manager and Contract Manager and agreed by Kirklees Health and Care Partnership Senior Leadership Team of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board on 09/12/24.
• No conflicts of interest were declared by the authors of the report or any member of Kirklees Senior Leadership Team agreeing the report.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel,
White Rose House
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel,
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom