Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Portsmouth City Council
Civic Offices, Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO12AL
phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 or Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
The intention is to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The contract is for the provision of Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services (SCPHNS) from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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: £13,270,470
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The services being procured are Integrated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Services, which align to the Council's in-house provision, in particular Early Invention Service and Family Hubs, with seamless pathways and a common set of outcomes, delivered through a family centered, strengths-based approach. Key principles include:
• Focus on prevention & early intervention with a whole family approach.
• Building on community capacity.
• Empowering families to seek their own support, find their own solutions.
• Building resilience and positive relationships.
• Evidence based, flexible and consistent.
• Integrated and seamless across all pathways.
• Simple and proportionate.
This is an existing service awarded to an existing provider, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The lifetime value of the contract is £13,270,470. The services are to provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The services are to provided between 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 midnight on 22 May 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. 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
1 May 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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton
SO40 2RZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1089307
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,270,470
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 or the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 midnight on 22 May 2025 via email to phcontracts@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The decision makers are commissioners of the Public Health and Children's Directorates at Portsmouth City Council. Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.
The Key Criteria were weighted as stated below:
1) Quality and innovation 25%
2) Value 15%
3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 25%
4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and faciliating choice 30%
5) Social value 5%
It was deemed that Criteria 1,3 and 4 were of most importance due to the integrated and collobarative nature of the services, with the requirement that the services must be provided to a high and safe standard, while facilitating access to service users and reducing inequalities.
The provider identified as the Most Suitable Provider demonstrated that they satisfy the above Key Criteria, and provided assurance to the decision makers of their skills, knowledge and experience in delivering the service.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice & Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom