Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Contact
Matthew Povey
Telephone
+44 1642850850
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Care Services
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Health Service - Marie Curie
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This project supports patients who remain in their own home, this initiative supports patients overnight (full shift in patient home) with their care needs, often providing families respite and present an unnecessary hospital admission as we can meet their care needs at home. This supports the community nursing services who provide care needs during the day, and they identify the patients and families that would benefit from the overnight Marie Curie support. This service has been undertaken by Marie Curie and the Trust wishes to continue this by completing an award via the Most Suitable Provider process. The estimated start date for this contract will be November 2025.
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: £593,070
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 by the 19th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Conflicts of interest identified among the key stakeholders: [0]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of any potential conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 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 by the 19th 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marie Curie UK
London
SW11 7BW
supporter.relations@mariecurie.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
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: £593,070
Lowest offer: £593,070 / Highest offer: £593,070 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
2
Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2 Eggleston Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RU
Country
United Kingdom