Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road
Stafford
ST18 0BF
Contact
Sarah Morris
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
05D
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://staffsstoke.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
Provision of Consultant Led, Elective Care Services - Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
Reference number
CMT-1362
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning
Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the
Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB followed the Direct Award B process in accordance with the Health Care
Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023
for the Provision of Consultant Led, Elective Care Services - Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, with
CPV Code 85112200-9 (Outpatient care services).
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: £748,021
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Award Notice for Direct Award B Process for the Provision of Consultant Led, Elective Care Services - Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
for Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB)
NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT
ICB).
The ICB followed the Direct Award B process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of Consultant Led, Elective Care Services - Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology with CPV Code 85112200-9 (Outpatient Services).
The Direct Award B process involves awarding a
contract to provider(s) where the services offered by the Provider are deemed Patient Choice, and the number of providers is not restricted by the relevant authority. The Provider has undergone the ICB Accreditation Process and passed all requirements.
The contract is dated 01 July 2025 to 31 March 2027. The estimated lifetime value of the contract is £748,021 based on the ICB approved Indicative Activity Plan but excluding Endocrinology which will be determined in year. These are new services with an existing provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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:
Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award B
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
Contract No
CMT-1362
Title
The Provision of Consultant Led, Elective Care Services - Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 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
MEDEFER LIMITED
19 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08770754
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £748,021
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Award decision makers:
Chief Delivery Officer
Approved 16 June 2025
Approval of the Provider was completed via the ICB Accreditation process and subsequently by the Procurement Advisory Panel on 16 Jun 25.
The MDT and POG agreement and approval processes seek for any Conflicts of Interest and, if declared, these are documented and managed accordingly to SSOT ICB policy. Any persons with known or declared Conflicts of Interest were excluded from the decision making process. No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom