Contract

Step Up/Step Down Intermediate Care Bed Support (Thirsk)

  • NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008575

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eb22 (view related notices)

Published 10 March 2025, 3:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Health House, Grange Park Lane, Willerby

East Riding of Yorkshire

HU106DT

Email

hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

NHS Organisation Data Service

QOQ

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.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

Step Up/Step Down Intermediate Care Bed Support (Thirsk)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of 20 hours of care/support to the step-up/step-down bed in Orchid House Extra Care facility in North Yorkshire

The beds provide a period of rehabilitation for up to 6 weeks for adults over the age of 18, and as a preferred place of care/death for patients in receipt of palliative or end of life care.

The service will:

• Provide a step-up facility for people that cannot remain at home but do not require acute care, admission avoidance.

• Provide a step-down facility for people who have been medically optimised within an acute setting but are not able to return home and require additional support/rehabilitation before returning.

• Provide care and support for people at the end of life / palliative.

• Identifies the patient's key worker who will lead on the planning and discharge

• Promotes individual independence, self-care and well-being.

• Ensure that Carers will participate and follow evidence-based treatment programs to these service users to maximise their recover and independence.

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: £57,200

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of 20 hours of care/support to the step-up/step-down (SUSD) bed in Orchid House Extra Care facility in North Yorkshire

The beds provide a period of rehabilitation for up to 6 weeks for adults over the age of 18, and as a preferred place of care/death for patients in receipt of palliative or end of life care.

The service will:

• Provide a step-up facility for people that cannot remain at home but do not require acute care, admission avoidance.

• Provide a step-down facility for people who have been medically optimised within an acute setting but are not able to return home and require additional support/rehabilitation before returning.

• Provide care and support for people at the end of life / palliative.

• Identifies the patient's key worker who will lead on the planning and discharge

• Promotes individual independence, self-care and well-being.

• Ensure that Carers will participate and follow evidence-based treatment programs to these service users to maximise their recover and independence.

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £57,200.

Contract term - 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 (the contract term may be extended by 1 year).

two.2.5) Award criteria

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: Yes

Description of options

Contract contains an option to extend by 1 year.


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 23:59hrs 21 March 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: Yes


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

28 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

Thirteen Housing Group Limited

Thirsk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Mutuals Public Register

7522

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £57,200


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 23:59hrs 21 March 2025. Provider representations in relation to this intention to award notice should be submitted in writing to hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

The contract award was approved by Deputy Place Director - North Yorkshire and Place Director of Finance - North Yorkshire. No conflicts of interest have been declared in relation to the contract award.

The criteria applied to this intention to award was:

Basic Selection Criteria

- Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds

- Suitability to pursue activity

Key Criteria

Quality - 25%

Innovation - 10%

Value - 25%

Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 15%

Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 15%

Social Value - 10%

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has conducted an assessment of the Provider against the stated Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria and considers that the existing provider is satisfying its current existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

London

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/