Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
Pemberton House
Sunderland
SR4 6SJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
Care Home Enhanced Rapid Response Service (CHERRS)
Reference number
NECS532
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide timely reactive care, anticipating disease exacerbation and manage acute illness based on the providers in depth understanding of long-term conditions as part of a person-centered approach. The provider will ensure the service provides high levels of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills that will ensure risk can be managed appropriately. The provider will ensure that staff take responsibility for their own decisions, through advanced clinical skills including non-medical prescribing and physical assessment to support effective clinical decision making in relation to the wellbeing of care home residents.
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: £812,364
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide timely reactive care, anticipating disease exacerbation and manage acute illness based on the providers in depth understanding of long-term conditions as part of a person-centered approach. The provider will ensure the service provides high levels of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills that will ensure risk can be managed appropriately. The provider will ensure that staff take responsibility for their own decisions, through advanced clinical skills including non-medical prescribing and physical assessment to support effective clinical decision making in relation to the wellbeing of care home residents.
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 final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is £406,182.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025
Contract End Date: 31 March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 decision makers by midnight on 10/03/2025. 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.
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
NECS532
Title
Care Home Enhanced Rapid Response Service (CHERRS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 February 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
ELM Alliance Limited
B3 Kingfisher House Kingsway
Gateshead
NE11 0JQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
1096823
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £812,364
Total value of the contract/lot: £812,364
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 decision makers by midnight on 10/03/2025. 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:
Details of the group making the award decision:
South Tees Place Subcommittee at NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
Pemberton House
Sunderland
SR4 6SJ
Country
United Kingdom