Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
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
BLMK ICB Step Down Beds for Dementia patients
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Dementia care provider for patients discharged from hospital not ready to go home.
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: £1,274,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award A has been made to Leighton Forest Care by BLMK ICB to provide a 10-bed unit designed to support the recovery of patients experiencing dementia or confusion, who are not yet ready to be discharged home.
The contract is awarded for a period of up to two years from 03rd November 2025, with clauses for an early exit if the service does not meet key KPI’s.
The total contract value for 2 years is £1,274,400.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / 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
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:
No realistic alternative provider.
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
6 November 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
PRESSBEAU LIMITED
Leighton Buzzard
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
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: £1,274,400
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,274,000
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.
No Conflicts of Interest recorded.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom