Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Sunderland
SR53XB
Contact
Joelle Craddy
Telephone
+44 1642746918
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
Special Allocation Scheme Allerdale and Copeland
Reference number
NENC040
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Special Allocation scheme services for patients in Allerdale and Copeland. Specific CPV Code 85120000-6.
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: £178,236
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Allerdale and Copeland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board intent to award a contract under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C for continued/existing Special Allocation scheme services for patients in Allerdale and Copeland to the existing provider. The lifetime value of the contract is £178,236 (2 years at £89,118 per annum).
Services to be provided 01 October 2025 - 30 September 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Agreement to financial envelope / 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:
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 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 11:59:59 PM 12 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
As part of the DAP C process, the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria were considered and evidence was gathered to confirm the existing provider and existing service align with the criteria and will continue to provide a satisfactory contract/service for the SAS patients of Allerdale and Copeland.
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
Title
Special Allocation Scheme Allerdale and Copeland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 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
FCMS (NW) Ltd. t/a Compas
Newfield House, Vicarage Lane
Blackpool
FY4 4EW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
5085990
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £178,236
Total value of the contract/lot: £178,236
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 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 11:59:59 PM 12 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The award decision was made by the NENC ICB Contracting and Procurement Sub Committee on 22 August 2025.
As part of the DAP C process, the PSR 2023 5 Key Criteria were considered and evidence was gathered to confirm the existing provider and existing service align with the criteria and will continue to provide a satisfactory contract/service for the SAS patients of Allerdale and Copeland.
Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout this process and no perceived or potential conflicts were raised.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East North Cumbria ICB Independent Review
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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 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 by11:59:59 PM 12 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.