Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
York Hospital, Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
Contact
Neil Dodds
Telephone
+44 1723236139
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Minor Illness Shift Support - YSTH
Reference number
C391143
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of GP cover for minor illness service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals sites.
CPV code: 85120000-6 Medical practice and related services.
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: £430,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE21 - York
Main site or place of performance
Sites of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C to the current Provider - Nimbuscare Limited, Gateway 1 Holgate Park Drive, York YO26 4GG.
The contract is for the provision of GP cover for the Minor Illness services at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
CPV code: 85120000-6 Medical practice and related services.
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and based on assessment of the provider against the weighted key criteria, it is considered they will satisfy the proposed contract to the required standard.
The contract will operate for an initial 6 month term from 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 months.
The estimated contract value is £285,250 for the initial 6 month term and up to £430,000 if the extension option is exercised.
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:
PSR Direct Award C
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 - PSR Direct Award C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 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 08/10/2025. 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: Yes
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
25 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
Nimbuscare Ltd
2 Oak Rise, Acomb, York
York
YO24 4LJ
Telephone
+44 1904943690
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
National registration number
09604277
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: £430,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £430,000
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 - Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 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 by midnight 08/10/2025. 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 Neil Dodds - neil.dodds1@nhs.net
The Provider is satisfying all requirements of the current contract with monitoring of service criteria/KPIs and is expected to fully satisfy the requirements of the new contract. An assessment of the current Provider with regard to the weighted key criteria was conducted and it was concluded that the Provider is meeting the required standards with high quality services provided with experienced staff at value. They provide an integrated service within the Trust's and community care system enhancing patient choice and accessibility, while also supporting employment in the local community.
The decision to award the contract was made by the Services General Manager, and Associate Chief Operating Officer - General Medicine - 24/08/2025.
No conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom