Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Community urgent Care - Honiton and Exeter
Reference number
W196873
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A procurement under PSR Direct Award C for Minor Injuries Unit in Honiton and Walk in Centre in Exeter
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: £1,594,366
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Honiton and Exeter
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon has sought to procure continuing Minor Injury Unit provision in Honiton and Walk In Centre provision in Exeter. It is intending to award a contract of 18 months with a 6 month extension option for both centres, commencing 01/10/2025 - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Lifetime values are: £792,966 and £801,400 respectively (including extension)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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
6 month extension option included in the contract
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 9th September 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
Title
Honiton MIU
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 August 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
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
RH8
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: £792,966
Total value of the contract/lot: £792,966
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Sidwell Street Walk In Centre
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 August 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
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
RH8
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: £801,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £801,400
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 9th September 2025. They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
The decision to award this contract was ratified by NHS Devon Procurement Oversight Group.
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.
The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows:
Quality 20%
Value 20%
Integration 20%
Improving equalities 20%
Social Value 20%
Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB including KPI reporting/ review of Governance policies / response to performance challenges, as well as publicly available information, including patient satisfaction.
The provider passed all required measures including in relation to clinical governance, incident reporting and safeguarding, delivery within financial envelope, interoperability with other NHS systems and compliance with equalities legislation. On scored areas, it scored highly for social value as reflected in their workforce development and clear green plan. They have evidenced an ability to deliver the service on an ongoing basis and have responded when concerns have arisen around the amount of closures working with the ICB to rectify this.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom