Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
Contact
Strategic Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2425-0670 Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) Services
Reference number
DN766876
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The nurse outreach service, funded through the Rough Sleeping Initiative, coordinates safe hospital discharges for patients with a history of rough sleeping and provides health checks within seven days for individuals booked into emergency accommodations.
This vital service offers flexible engagements with rough sleepers, providing support to access primary and secondary care, including joint outreach with the homeless outreach team and in-reach into hostels and Day Centres. The outreach nurse conducts health assessments, including assertive street outreach, supports individuals in accessing onward care, and is embedded within the wider rough sleeping multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This role addresses barriers to healthcare for homeless individuals, working to increase access and reduce emergency admissions.
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: £64,080
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is for the Provision of Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) Services. The service is aimed at enhancing healthcare access for individuals experiencing homelessness, addressing health inequalities faced by this group. The outreach nurse provides health assessments, including on the street via assertive outreach, and supports individuals to access onward care.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely continue. / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
No additional information required.
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:
PSR 2024.
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
Contract No
2425-0670
Title
2425-0670 Nurse Outreach (Rough Sleepers) Services
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
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Whittington Health
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract is being awarded to an existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom