Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) London
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
A3A8R
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.northeastlondon.icb.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
2.1b - Primary Care Occupational Health Service - Medical and Dental
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Schedule 1 Occupational Health Services to NHS Primary Care Medical & Dental Practices per national specification.
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: £325,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Schedule 1 Occupational Health Services to NHS Primary Care Medical & Dental Practices per national specification (Gateway Ref 04778).
The OH service specification has three elements:-
Medical Directorate Performers List referrals for enhanced occupational health assessment - NPL Doctors and Dentists Specialist tier for management of those performers that have blood borne viruses - all staff in primary care settings; Urgent and longer term advice on exposure to potential blood borne viruses - all staff in primary care settings; Virology, vacc and imms - NPL Doctors and Dentists (Schedule1)
It is proposed that a Direct Award process (C) is applied under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) which came into force on 1 January 2024: £325,000 - estimated overall for lifetime of contract (5 years)
From 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
N/A
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
3 June 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
Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, OH Services
Education Centre, 75-79, York Rd, London
London
SE1 7NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £325,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £325,000
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 20 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations to be sent to: hub.queries@nhs.net
Contract Award Decision approved by:
- Head of Dental, Optometry & Pharmacy Services
- Head of Primary Care (North East London)
- Deputy Director of Primary Care Commissioning (North East London)
- Senior Commissioning Manager, Dental & Optometry Services (North East London)
Other Approvers:
- Heads of Primary Care - 5 London Integrated Care Boards
Conflicts of interest:
- No conflicts of interest declared.
The criteria for evaluation was Pass/Fail:
- Assessment completed using the NHS North East London Toolkit and process followed for Direct Award process C.
- 5 key criteria applied assessing quality & innovation; value; integration, collaboration and service sustainability; improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice; social value.
Each of the 5 key criteria was reviewed and scored against current service delivery and potential service development. The Trust passed all requirements for each criteria
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East London Integrated Board NEL ICB
London
Country
United Kingdom