Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
Helen Hewitt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.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
Management of Local Pharmacies to Ensure Availability of Anticipatory Medication Services
Reference number
C330818
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of this service is for the management of local pharmacies to ensure availability of anticipatory and end-of-life medication, in and out of hours services.
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: £77,940.33
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London boroughs of Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
- This service shall be for the provision of management of local pharmacies to ensure availability of anticipatory medication, in out out of hours service
- NHS NWL ICB intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C
- The lifetime value of the contract is £77,940.33
- The intention is to award a new contract for 9 months and 3 weeks with no option to extend
- The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is between 18 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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. 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 Procurement Act 2023 nor 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 14 April 2025 (8 working days following publication of this intention to award notice). 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
21 March 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
Middlesex Community Group Limited
Premier House, Ground Floor, 309 Ballards Lane, Finchley London
Finchley
N12 8LY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI72 - Brent
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: £77,940.33
Total value of the contract/lot: £77,940.33
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
- This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award. 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 nor The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period.
- A Standstill Period is now in force pursuant to Regulations 12 and 14(3) of the PSR Regulations 2023; this period will end at midnight on 14 April 2025 and NHS North West London ICB will not enter into a contract pursuant to the award to the provider under direct award process C before this date.
- Representations by providers must be made to decision-makers by midnight on 14 April 2025 (8 working days following publication of this intention to award notice). Should providers wish to make a representation please submit to helen.hewitt11@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
- The relevant authority's governance/decision-making panel are making the award decision
- The relevant authority has taken into account the 5 Key Criteria and applied the basic selection criteria. The rationale for choosing the provider is that there is confidence that the provider is likely to satisfy future performance against the new contract at a cost effective price against the Key Criteria.
- There are no declared or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom