Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Bridge House The Point Lions Way
Sleaford
NG34 8GG
Contact
Anna Salt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF30 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.lincolnshire.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
Environmental Controls Service - Direct Award Process C
Reference number
C371265
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of environmental controls is one aspect of specialised services to support patients with complex disabilities including those with a combination of physical, sensory, intellectual, learning or cognitive disabilities (excluding wheelchairs). Assessment is carried out by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) consisting of experienced professionals to ensure the appropriateness of prescription for both adults and children.
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: £3,697,113
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of environmental controls is one aspect of specialised services to support patients with complex disabilities including those with a combination of physical, sensory, intellectual, learning or cognitive disabilities (excluding wheelchairs). Assessment is carried out by a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) consisting of experienced professionals to ensure the appropriateness of prescription for both adults and children.
The Commissioner is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract over the full potential 7 years is £3,697,113.
This is an existing service and an existing provider.
The start date is 27 October 2025, and the end date is 26 October 2030, with option to extend for 2 years (26 October 2032).
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: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year term.
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 Procurement Act Regulations 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 the relevant authority by midnight on Friday 22nd August 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
10 March 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
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South, LN5 7JH
Lincoln
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
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: £3,697,113
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,697,113
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 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 Friday 22nd August. 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 Dawn.newman3@nhs.net.
The decision-makers are the Midlands Acute Specialised Commissioning Group (MASCG).
The basic selection criteria and key criteria were considered and balanced when completing the provider assessment:
1) Quality and Innovation:
Due to the nature of the service the latest technology is accessed to enable the best possible care for the patient to enable the patient to live as independently as possible.
2) Value
The provider has access to a library of products and technology so that the devices used can be updated and re-purposed for patients in the current economic climate.
3) Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability
The provider has established and developed integration into all the services required to assist the patients within their service delivery. The service relies on the input from other services such as hospitals, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and mental health services.
4) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice
For the EC service, the patient will be visited at home – many of the patients have considerable mobility issues. Assessment is undertaken in the patients’ home environment to assess how their access to achieving independence can be achieved.
5) Social Value
The provider has delivered Environmental award in October 2018 and has forged strong links with other stakeholders in the service.
The provider continues to provide good levels of service in line with the service specification and to manage to patient cohort.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom