Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Special Allocation Scheme NHSE1040
Reference number
NHSE1040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Lancashire & SOuth Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Special Allocation Scheme Service in areas of North West of England.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,659,220
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Blackpool, Cumbria, Blackburn & Darwen and Lancashire within the North West of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of a Special Allocation Scheme Service.
This service specification outlines the requirements for delivering a Special Allocation Scheme Service across the following areas as one contract:
Blackpool
Cumbria
Blackburn & Darwen
Lancashire
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Relevant Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance commencing on 01 June 2025
two.2.14) Additional information
Further details can found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 April 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.
It is the intention to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
The intention to award decision using the Most Suitable Provider Process has been made by;
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
The deadline to express an interest to be considered the Most Suitable Provider is 17:00 on Friday 14 February 2025.
Further details can found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference: C334852