Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Part 2S, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2FR
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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
Mental Health and Learning Disability, Autism
Reference number
C367725
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
25-26 NHS Contract. Carswood Limited - operating Willowbrook Care Home in Northern Ireland. New IPP contract.
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: £236,883
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This provider is one of a number of out of county providers who support specific specialist poc for MH/LD clients. As there is a number of these providers we are awarding under Direct Award B as we do not restrict access to the provider OR the patient.
Annual estimated value £98,000 based on Broadcare information as at 01/07/2025 detailed in the table below. Please note this is at a point in time and can change throughout the year. 2024/25 spend was £82,000 reflecting packages of care delivered by this provider. There lifetime value including extension period approximately £236,883.
Contract start date 01.09.2025 - 31.03.2027 (with option to extend by 1 year)
This is a new provider for an existing service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Decision makers: Contract manager, Contract officer, Commissioning Manager, Finance Manager, Director of Delivery
No conflicts of interests declared.
COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
This provider is one of a number of out of county providers who support specific specialist packages of care for MH/LD clients. As there is a number of these providers we are awarding under Direct Award B as we do not restrict access to the provider OR the patient.
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 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
Carswood Limited
Holding Address
Belfast
Holding Post
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address
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: £236,883
Total value of the contract/lot: £236,883
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom