Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
London
Contact
Joyel Maledath
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
72Q
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
Buyer's address
https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
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
Southwark Care Home Practice
Reference number
PRJ2221
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southwark Care Home Practice Service.
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: £12,745,893
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The notice relates to Southwark Care Home Practice health care services.
This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.
The lifetime Value of the contract is £12,745,893 (£849,726 per annum).
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years, followed by the option to extend for another 5 years (5+5+5) at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2031, if all optional extensions are utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/41.
two.2.5) Award criteria
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
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 years, followed by the option to extend for another 5 years (5+5+5) at the sole discretion of the Authority.
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 14/10/2026. 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
Contract No
PRJ2221
Title
Southwark Care Home Practice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 June 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
QHS (Quay Health Solutions)
50 Old Jamaica Road
London
SE16 4BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07771234
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: £12,745,893
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,745,893
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 14/10/2026. 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: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
Award Decision makers: NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
5 key criteria selected (1) Quality and Innovation: 20% (2) Value: 20% (3) Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20% (4) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 30% (5) Social value: 10%.
All Scored and Pass/Fail criteria are met.
Conflicts of interest identified among [group/committee/officer]: [0]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. [Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.]
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
160 TOOLEY STREET
LONDON
SE1 2TZ
Country
United Kingdom