Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Contact
Andrew Conquest
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Acute Nephrology Service including Virtual CKD Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Notice of Intention to Award via the Most Suitable Provider Process.
Homerton Healthcare would like to commission a provider to provide Acute Nephrology Service including Virtual CKD Service via the Most Suitable Provider Process. A most suitable provider with sufficient specialist knowledge has already been identified to provide this service based upon key criteria as set out in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 do not apply to this award.
The core elements of the service will include 2 PA’s and 1 SPA weekly, consisting of the following:
• One mixed new/follow-up session – 4 new (30 minutes) and 6 follow-up patients (15 minutes).
• One in-patient session – 5 patients.
• One SPA session to answer helpline queries.
Consultant cover will be provided for 52 weeks of the year, this includes cover arrangements for on-call commitments and annual leave. Arrangements to cover 52 clinics will be provided by the standard job planned clinic on Monday PM which should equate to a minimum of 44 clinics including annual leave and study leave, and additional ad-hoc clinics to be provided throughout the year to total 52 clinics.
The job planned outpatient clinic will take place on Monday afternoon in the main outpatient department at the Homerton University Hospital site. Additional ad-hoc clinics will be arranged between the operational management teams across the provider and Homerton.
This will ensure adequate capacity and continued support to meet demand as set out in the original agreement and service specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £52,036
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 do not apply to this award.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 August 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 do not apply to this award.