Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Karen Martin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
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
6 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.
This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.
The aims of this Service are:
• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.
• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.
• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.
• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.
Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.
• Lot 1- West Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)
• Lot 2 – North Norfolk 3 x nursing beds circa £171,600 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)
• Lot 3 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service
• Lot 4 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)
• Lot 5 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)
• Lot 6 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)
• Lot 7 – South Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week.
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: £457,600
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
D. Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
North Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.
This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.
The aims of this Service are:
• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.
• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.
• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.
• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.
Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.
Lot 2 – North Norfolk 3 x nursing beds circa £171,600 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Integration Collaboration and Service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access reducing health inequality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
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) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th 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: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net
Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025
Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:
Lot 2: £686,400
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 55%
Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E. Lot 3-NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.
This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.
The aims of this Service are:
• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.
• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.
• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.
• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.
Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.
Lot 3 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access reducing health inequalities / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
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) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th 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: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net
Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025
Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:
Lot 3: £456,000
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 55%
Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7 -NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.
The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.
This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.
The aims of this Service are:
• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.
• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.
• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.
• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.
Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.
Lot 7 – South Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Integration and collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access reducing health inequality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
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) 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th 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: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net
Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025
Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:
Lot 7: £456,000
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 55%
Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-041251
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oakwood Care Operations Ltd
103 Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8HH
norfolk
NR21 8HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
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: £686,400
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £686,400 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Countrywide Care Homes
Westcourt Geldered Road Leeds LS12 6DB
Norfolk
LS12 6DB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
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: £456,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £456,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 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
Sanford House Limited
886 The Crescent Colchester Business Park Colchester Essex
Norfolk
CO4 9YQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
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: £114,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £114,000 taken into consideration
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th 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: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net
Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025
Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:
Lot 2: £686,400
Lot 3: £456,000
Lot 7: £456,000
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 55%
Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom