Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
N H S Shared Business Services
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempsted
HP2 7AH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services (SBS10239)
Reference number
SBS10239
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £70,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Assessment and Diagnosis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Assessment and Diagnosis lot will include a range of services and clinical assessments used in the diagnosis of common mental health conditions, severe mental illness, and neurological conditions. The lot will also include provision for ongoing assessments.
Services will be available for Children and Young People, Adults and Older People and will include, but are not limited to:
• Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD
• Coexisting frailty
• Coexisting neurodevelopmental conditions
• Common mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression
• Children and Young People with multiple needs
• Co-occurring drug or alcohol-use disorders, and other addiction disorders, including gambling
• Eating disorders
• Health and Social care
• Learning disabilities
• Psychiatric severe mental health illnesses such as psychosis or bipolar disorder
This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.
All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.
The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.
This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
two.2.14) Additional information
Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Talking Therapies
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Talking Therapies lot is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. This lot must be delivered by a clinical workforce who are fully and appropriately trained and supervised.
NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems:
• Agoraphobia
• Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
• Depression
• Generalised anxiety disorder
• Health anxiety (hypochondriasis)
• Mixed depression and anxiety (the term for sub-syndromal depression and anxiety, rather than both depression and anxiety)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Panic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Social anxiety disorder
• Specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.)
This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.
All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.
The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.
This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crisis Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Crisis Services lot is focused on relapse prevention, assisting Approved Organisations respond to patients including Children and Young People, Adults and Older People at times when their mental health and/or social situation has deteriorated to the point they are at considerable risk and require additional support to remain in their current accommodation and/or prevent further harm.
Services provided under this lot are intended as an alternative to A&E or inpatient psychiatric admission and include, but are not limited to:
• 24/7 telephone helplines
• Crisis Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT)
In addition, for Children and Young People:
• 24/7 assessments and brief response
• Extended hours intervention and community provision
• Extended hours intensive community care
This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £70,000,000.
All relevant authorities in England are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.
The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.
This is for new services to as a compliant route to market for existing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework. Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions.
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:
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 14/03/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-028193
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Assessment and Diagnosis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABL Health Ltd
71 Redgate Way
Farnworth
BL4 0JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7074944
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arlson Psychological Services Ltd - trading as The Rooms of Knutsford
9-11 Tatton Street
Knutsford
WA16 6AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinical Partners Ltd
Unit 6 Chaldicott Barns, Semley
Shaftesbury
SP7 9AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7590254
Internet address
https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chase Lodge Health Ltd
Page Street, Mill Hill
London
NW7 2ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
6177624
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HelloSelf Ltd
9th Floor 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11492566
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Help 4 Psychology Services Limited
Broadsend Cottage, 7 Broad Lane
South Walsham
NR13 6EE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7533119
Internet address
https://www.help4psychology.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4793945
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road
Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829536
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
2nd Floor Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield
London
E1W 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829536
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kooth Digital Health Limited
5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4154208
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantle Psychology LTD
20 The Village, Holme
Holmfirth
HD9 2QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12379553
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minds Matter Clinic Ltd
Castle Cavendish Enterprise Centre, 63-67 St. Peters Street
Nottingham
NG7 3EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12379553
Internet address
https://mindsmatterclinic.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Psicon Ltd
First Floor West Wing, Holgate Park Drive
York
YO26 4GN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12379553
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remote Medical International UK Ltd
4500 Parkway, Solent Business Park,
Whiteley
PO15 7AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7590062
Internet address
https://rmiglobalsolutions.com/mental-health-clinics/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seven Care Services Ltd
1 Parkside Court
Lichfield
WS13 7FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13119584
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Speech and Language Therapy West Midlands Ltd
55 Ashfurlong Crescent
Sutton Coldfield
B75 6EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
15722636
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staff Partners Mental Health Limited
The Coach House, The Square
Sawbridgworth
CM21 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
15722636
Internet address
https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Andrew's Healthcare
Billing Road
Northampton
NN1 5DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
5176998
Internet address
https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Autism Assessment Service Ltd
156 South Street
Dorking
RH4 2HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
13833421
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Owl Centre Limited
16 Main Street
Fishguard
SA65 9HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7880303
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
NHS Talking Therapies
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 22
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 22
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABL Health Ltd
71 Redgate Way
Farnworth
BL4 0JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7074944
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster Mind
23 Monck St
London
SW1P 2AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
1796928
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinical Partners Ltd
Unit 6 Chaldicott Barns, Semley
Shaftesbury
SP7 9AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7590254
Internet address
https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chase Lodge Health Ltd
Page Street, Mill Hill
London
NW7 2ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
6177624
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everyturn Services Limited t/a Everyturn Mental Health
Sir Bobby Robson Way, 2 Esh Plaza
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 9BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4391008
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HelloSelf Ltd
9th Floor 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11492566
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health
309 Lillie Road
London
SW6 7LL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
2257523
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ICS Operations Limited t/a Xyla
9 Appold Street
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4793945
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road
Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829536
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ingeus UK Ltd
2nd Floor Royal Pharmaceutical Building, 66-68 East Smithfield
London
E1W 1AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829536
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kooth Digital Health Limited
5 Merchant Square
London
W2 1AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4154208
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mantle Psychology LTD
20 The Village, Holme
Holmfirth
HD9 2QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12379553
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mind in West Essex
10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair
Harlow
CM18 6NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4369554
Internet address
https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minds Matter Clinic Ltd
Castle Cavendish Enterprise Centre, 63-67 St. Peters Street
Nottingham
NG7 3EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12379553
Internet address
https://mindsmatterclinic.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OneBright Limited
First Floor West Wing, Holgate Park Drive
York
YO26 4GN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
9507950
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Remote Medical International UK Ltd
4500 Parkway, Solent Business Park,
Whiteley
PO15 7AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7590062
Internet address
https://rmiglobalsolutions.com/mental-health-clinics/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vita Health Solutions t/a Right Corecare Limited
3 Dorset Rise
London
EC4Y 8EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829618
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staff Partners Mental Health Ltd
The Coach House, The Square
Sawbridgworth
CM21 9AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
12742460
Internet address
https://www.staffpartnershealthcare.com
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sunderland Counselling Service
51 John Street
Sunderland
SR1 1QN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
1159057
Internet address
www.sunderlandcounselling.org.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Self Help Services t/a The Big Life Company Limited
Zion Community Resource Centre, 339 Stretford Road
Manchester
M15 4ZY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
6036050
Internet address
https://www.selfhelpservices.org.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Crisis Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABL Health Ltd
71 Redgate Way
Farnworth
BL4 0JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
7074944
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birmingham Mind (Birmingham Association for Mental Health)
17, Graham Street, Hockley
Birmingham
B1 3JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
2024372
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everyturn Services Limited t/a Everyturn Mental Health
Sir Bobby Robson Way, 2 Esh Plaza
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 9BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4391008
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ID Medical Group Limited
Unit 2 Mill Square, Featherstone Road
Milton Keynes
MK12 5ZD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
3829536
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independence Support Ltd
Windsor House, Bayshill Road
Cheltenham
GL50 3AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
10643283
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mind in West Essex
10-11 Corner House, Bush Fair
Harlow
CM18 6NZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4369554
Internet address
https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £70,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Framework Agreement commencement date: 14th April 2025
Framework Agreement End Date: 13th April 2029
Term: 48 months
The value provided in II.1.7 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. We are unable to break down the anticipated value for each lot hence sections V.2.4 each use the total value for the framework agreement as included in section II.1.7.
Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.
'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th April 2025.
This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified.
The key criteria and its relative importance are detailed below. The key criteria and weightings were selected based on their relevance to the services being delivered, aligning with the specification and requirements of Approved Organisations. As detailed in the tender collateral and Contract Notice we are intending to award to all Suppliers who passed the Basic Selection Criteria and met the threshold award score of 55% or above.
PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 1 Quality and Innovation 40%
PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 3 Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 30%
PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 4 Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10%
PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 5 Social Value 10%
PSR Key Criteria - Criterion 2 Value 10%
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom