Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
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
The Provision of Social, Personal & Nursing Care for Adults within a Residential Setting (Domiciliary Services)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Social, Personal & Nursing Care for Adults within a client's own home (Domiciliary Care).
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to a new provider, following the Urgent Award Process.
Contract has a zero expected annual contract value and is paid on a cost per case basis as it is for an individual client package.
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: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Social, Personal & Nursing Care for Adults within their own homes (Domiciliary Care).
NENC ICB intends to award a contract to a new provider, following Urgent Award Process.
Contract has a zero expected annual contract value and is paid on a cost per case basis as it is for an individual client package.
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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.
Contract has a zero expected annual contract value and is paid on a cost per case basis as it is for an individual client package.
Contract Start Date: 14 October 2024
Contract End Date: 13 October 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care. / 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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
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
Title
The Provision of Social, Personal & Nursing Care for Adults within a Residential Setting (Domiciliary Services)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 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
Gap Kare Limited
Suite 003, Interchange, Howard Way, Interchange Park
Newport Pagnell
MK16 9PY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
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: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
Details of individuals making the award decision:
Deputy Nursing Directors
There were no conflicts of interests identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom