Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Anna Salt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
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
Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme House
Reference number
C382407
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf
of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and
experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of
Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme
House.
The service is due to commence on 1st April 2026.
The contract period is 5 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to
an additional 2 years.
Please note the contract values are estimates and cover the whole potential 7 year
contract period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,096,019
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 1 - HMP Ranby
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract 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 decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.
The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.
The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning
and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for
now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an
act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when
NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an
alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment
and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the
commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be
transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year
contract period.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 2 - HMP Holme House
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract 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 decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.
The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.
The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning
and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for
now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an
act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when
NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an
alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment
and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the
commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be
transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year
contract period.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-050276
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - HMP Ranby
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 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
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
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: £1,849,771
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,849,771
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - HMP Holme House
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 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
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT
Darlington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
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: £1,859,088
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,859,088
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 the relevant authority by midnight on Monday 1st December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to anna.salt@nhs.net ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C382407
Project title: Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme
House
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning
Group on 18th November 2025. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision makers.
Key Criteria were weighted as follows:
• Quality & Innovation 45%
• Value 10%
• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%
• Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 15%
• Social Value 10%
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom