Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
Buyer's address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
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
Islington Homelessness Health Inclusion Programme – Physical Health Needs
Reference number
C352948
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This pilot will seek to identify and treat the physical health needs of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Islington using a combination of engagement, diagnostic tools, health navigation, outreach nursing, and the provision of flexible GP appointments in at least one surgery in the four most deprived wards.
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: £60,513
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Main site or place of performance
Provision of service in London Borough of Haringey and Islington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The notice relates to a pilot which will seek to identify and treat the physical health needs of people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in Islington using a combination of engagement, diagnostic tools, health navigation, outreach nursing, and the provision of flexible GP appointments in at least one surgery in the four most deprived wards.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The lifetime value of the contract is £60,513.
The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026
The contract term will be 1 year with no option to extend.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2026.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 24 April 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
4 April 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
Islington GP Federation
Ramsay House, 18 Vera Avenue, Grange Park,
London
N21 1RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,513
Lowest offer: £60,513 / Highest offer: £60,513 taken into consideration
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.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
• The decision to award the contract was made by the Chief Strategy & Population Health Officer.
• No declarations of actual, or potential interests by those officers involved in this decision.
• The incumbent provider has delivered the following key criteria
1: Quality and Innovation with a value of 25% by achieving the contractual KPIs,
2: Value with a score of 20% by providing a service that is value for money compared to other providers,
3: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability with a value of 20% by collaborative working within the local system,
4: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice with a value of 20% by reducing health inequalities,
5: Social Value with a value of 10% by ensuring the provider is meeting London Living Wage (LLW).
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The authority has selected and weighted the above key criteria in line with the perceived importance of each of the criterion. The provider has been selected based on the combined scores which confirms the providers ability to continue to fulfil the contract in line with PSR - Direct Award Process C.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS London Commercial Hub
UNEX Tower 5 Station Street
London
E15 1DA
Country
United Kingdom