Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
One Smithfield, Leonard Coates Way
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4FA
Contact
Emma Hardman
Telephone
+44 1772214283
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
NHS Organisation Data Service
QNC000
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://staffsstoke.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
Cannock Headache Service
Reference number
CMT-1203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A headache clinic specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of migraine and head pain.
This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices.
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: £61,592
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cannock
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cannock Headache Service offers a range of services to help patients manage their headaches. These services include consultation and diagnosis, individualized treatment plans, and access to the latest in headache research and treatment. Patients can also receive medication management and counselling services to help them manage their symptoms.
The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £61,592.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 24th of December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
Contract No
CMT-1203
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 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
Cannock Headache Service, The Colliery Practice GPF Limited
The Colliery Practice, Colliers Way, Huntington
Cannock, Staffordshire
WS12 4UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Companies House
08387051
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £61,592
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by the 24th of December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Email address where written representations should be sent: governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk
Details of the award decision-makers: NHS SSOT ICB Finance and Performance Committee 2nd of December 2025
Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed: The PCCD MDT and POG agreement and approval processes seek to identify any Conflicts of Interest and, if declared, these are documented and managed according to SSOT ICB policy. Persons with known or declared Conflicts of Interest would be excluded from the decision-making process. In this case, no conflicts were declared by any members of the ICB's Finance and Performance Committee.
Relative importance and rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria: The continuation of existing services will maintain existing capacity and reduced demand on primary and secondary care. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The ICB Quality & Finance teams undertook diligence and details checks recorded on the DMR Tracker held by the ICB.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
One Smithfield, Leonard Coates Way
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 4FA
governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom