Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Contact
Chris Dicketts
Telephone
+44 7583695720
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
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
Integrated Diabetes Service Transfer
Reference number
C382411
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated diabetes service provision of a consultant.
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: £199,920
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Integrated diabetes service provision of a consultant.  
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £199,920 (exc VAT)
Start Date: 01/08/2025
Expiry Date: 31/03/2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 12 months.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Continuation of existing services with no significant changes
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
20 August 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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon University Hospital, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex
Essex
SS16 5NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
00000N/A
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: £199,920
Total value of the contract/lot: £199,920
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 5th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Award decision-makers are; EPUT Executive Operational Committee.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The following key criteria were used to make the decision; 
Quality & Innovation,
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability,
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice,
Social value.
The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom