Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Ground Floor, 15 Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
Stevie Crawford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Provision of 24-hour Care for Patients with Specialist Palliative Care needs in Pembridge Inpatient Unit for CLCH
Reference number
C340191
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust would like to direct award for a period of 12 months commencing 13th March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months for the provision of 24-hour care for patients with specialist palliative care needs who require continual assessment in Pembridge In-patient Unit.
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: £90,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
Pembridge Inpatient Unit, Inner North West London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C at a value of £45,000 per annum to Supportive Care UK.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.
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 12th March 2025. This contract has not yet been formally awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations.
This decision has been made as per the Contracting Authority's governance process.
No conflicts of interest have been declared.
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.
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 12th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 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
SUPPORTIVE CARE (UK) LIMITED
Suite 13, Southgate 2 Wilmslow Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, England, SK8 3PW
Cheadle
SK8 3PW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
09374737
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: £90,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £90,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice for England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom