Official UK procurement notice
Community Health Care Services - Merton
Authority: NHS SOUTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Relevant Authority is intending to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C for Community Health Care Services in Merton.
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Mar 2025, 12:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 1 May 2025, 14:34 BST
- Authority reference
C255205- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018458- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efa2Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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.
Publisher note: 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 12.00 p.m. on 1 April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Please forward written representations to: hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net The procurement assessment and decision was undertaken by the NHS South West London (SWL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) Board Members, NHS SWL ICB Procurement Oversight Group and the NHS SWL ICB Senior Management Team. Conflicts of interest identified among SWL ICS Clinical Directors: [1]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict and have agreed to manage it by excluding the conflicted member from related discussions and decision-making processes where their other roles would create a conflict of interest. The criteria used to award the contract were mapped to five key areas and the proposed weightings reflect the priorities outlined in the government's 2025 mandate to NHS England, which focuses on the need for high-quality, efficient, and equitable healthcare services. 1) Quality and Innovation (30%) is given the highest weighting, as the mandate gives much emphasis on improving patient outcomes, reducing waiting times, and scaling innovative practices to address systemic challenges. 2. Value (25%) is weighted significantly to align with its focus on financial discipline, productivity improvements, and ensuring every pound is spent effectively and knowingly. 3) Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability (20%) supports the vision of shifting care from hospitals to communities, fostering collaboration across systems, and working to ensure long-term sustainability. 4) Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice (15%) reflects a commitment to tackling health disparities and improving access to care, and also to empowering patients with greater choice. 5) Social Value (10%) is weighted to reflect the NHS's role in supporting local employment, environmental sustainability, and community well-being, The existing provider demonstrated capability in meeting all five key criteria. All scored and pass/fail criteria were met by the provider whom the relevant authority intends to award the contract. The provider has satisfied the requirements of the original contract. Furthermore, the proposed contracting arrangements are not undergoing significant changes.
Notice history
3 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3 | The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12.00 p.m. on 1 April 2025. | The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59 on 1 April 2025. |
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice through Direct Award Process C for Community Health Care Services in Merton. The lifetime Value of the contract is £51,813,000 (£25,907,000 per annum). The contract term will be for two years with no option to extend. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and will end on 31 March 2027. This contract has been awarded u…
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust | £51,813,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010375-2025-1 · Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Signed
- 13 Mar 2025
- Value
- £51,813,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Central London Community Healthcare NHS TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.