Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB
Pemberton House
Sunderland
SR4 6SJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Care Home Enhanced Rapid Response Service (CHERRS)
Reference number
NECS532
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide timely reactive care, anticipating disease exacerbation and manage acute illness based on the providers in depth understanding of long-term conditions as part of a person-centered approach. The provider will ensure the service provides high levels of communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills that will ensure risk can be managed appropriately. The provider will ensure that staff take responsibility for their own decisions, through advanced clinical skills including non-medical prescribing and physical assessment to support effective clinical decision making in relation to the wellbeing of care home residents.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-007163
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025
Contract End Date: 31/03/2027
Contract Value: £812,364
The key criteria were considered within the award criteria which was laid out in the procurement documents.
There were no conflicts of interests identified.