Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Contact
Tanith Stephens
Telephone
+44 1392675342
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
P1 staffing capacity Exeter
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon has sought to procure urgent provision of short term staffing support for P1 discharges from RDUH 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: £50,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Main site or place of performance
Discharges from Exeter
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision during initial winter demand surge, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Exeter.
A provider was available who had previously supported this area of work, performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a very short direct award to this provider.
The award is for provision of 3 members staff, 7 days a week for 12.5 hours per day; 175 - 200 hours per week.
The contract period is for 6 weeks, anticipated to start 27/10/25.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: CQC Good/ no concerns / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Competitive local price / Weighting: 50%
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 below threshold direct award for a very short term contract
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
10 October 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
Network Healthcare
Meriden Hall
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Companies House
13916743
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,400
Section six. Complementary information
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