Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
End of Life Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of planned nursing care for people who are in the end-of life stage of their illness. Delivered in their usual place of residence, through an agreed combination of days, evenings and/or nights according to the needs of the individual patient and their families.
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: £812,180.30
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure end of life services. It is intending to award a contract of 12 months , commencing 01/04/2025 to Marie Curie - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime value: £812,180.30
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 the relevant authority by 17/03/2025. 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: 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
26 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
Marie Curie
London
SW117BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
8GK24
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £812,180.30
Total value of the contract/lot: £812,180.30
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 17/03/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Award decision-makers; NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.
The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows:
Quality - 25%
Value - 25%
Integration - 20%
Improving equalities - 20%
Social Value - 10%
Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom