Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
Contact
Complex Care Contracts Team
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@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
Bliss Care and Training Ltd
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98513310 - Home-help services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract renewed with existing supplier for the provision of Continuing Healthcare (CHC) for one or more existing service user placements.
Supplier delivers the following service: home care
Contract start date of 01 April 2025. Contract duration period is for 12 months.
To note individual placements duration are not defined; dependent on eligiblity of individual service user for Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Therefore placements can be shorter or longer than 12 months.
Contract total award: not applicable
Current weekly payments to provider: £1232.00
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: £1,232
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Continuing Healthcare (CHC) home care service is provided. Due to the nature of CHC eligibility, placement contract end date not defined, nor lifetime value of the placement. However the proposed NHS Standard Contract duration is 12 months.
Weekly value of the contract is £1232
Award Criteria: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
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 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 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: No
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
11 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bliss Care and Training Ltd
Unit 44 Charlotte Despard Avenue, London, SW11 5JE
London
SW11 5JE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
10008778
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: £1,232
Lowest offer: £1,232 / Highest offer: £1,232 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 April 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The Contract Authority prioritised patient choice and continuity of care as the key criteria for decision-making, recognising their critical role in ensuring patient satisfaction and seamless healthcare delivery.
The decision to award the contract was made by the Deputy Director of Complex Care - Strategic Commissioning. No declarations of actual, or potential interests by officers involved in this decision have been received
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net by deadline date.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 April 2025.
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net. Please include the FTS reference in the email subject header.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board