Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
Kevin Edwards
Telephone
+44 1268594350
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
QH8
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C
Reference number
ACE-0816-2025-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The ICB has an intention to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process to provide for continuity of service and safety of patients undergoing rehabilitation. There are limited Level 2b neurological rehabilitation providers within the East of England, meaning that the beds at these units are highly sought after, with competition from neighbouring ICBs (who currently are charged a higher spot purchase rate than the above MSE ICB spot purchase rate). The award is required in order for MSE ICB to continue to receive the commercially beneficial rates for placements and provide Value for Money to the NHS.
The provider is doing a good job and the ICB believes that it will continue to so for the residents of MSE ICB to access specialist and quality neurological rehabilitation services from providers who are known to deliver good clinical outcomes in the population, and have demonstrated excellent ability to engage in timely discharge processes, supporting the 8-12 week pathway and facilitating flow through acute beds into specialist rehabilitation.
The contract is for one year from 1st April 2025- 31st March 2026 and indicative spend across the two providers is £898,897 based on 100% bed capacity in each.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-015422
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
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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 Contract 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 25th 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 send to kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk.
The decision makers for this award is the ICB Executive Board . There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision.
Greater weighting was given to the Quality and integration criteria as these were deemed most important in providing the desired outcomes for our population. Reduced weighting was given to the Improving access criteria as there are no local providers so we recognise that improving access to the service physically is limited, but there needs to be equity of access across the appropriate population regardless of diagnosis and based on needs.
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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 Contract 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 29th 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 kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk.
The decision makers for this award is the ICB Executive Board . There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision.
Greater weighting was given to the Quality and integration criteria as these were deemed most important in providing the desired outcomes for our population. Reduced weighting was given to the Improving access criteria as there are no local providers so we recognise that improving access to the service physically is limited, but there needs to be equity of access across the appropriate population regardless of diagnosis and based on needs.
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Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
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 Contract 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 25th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum)
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 Contract 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 29th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR