Official UK procurement notice
Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C
Authority: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe ICB has an intention to award a contract to an existing provider , under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process to provide for continuity of service and safety of patients undergoing rehabilitation. There are limited Level 2b neurological rehabilitation providers within the East of England, meaning that the beds at these units are highly sought after, with competition from neighbouring ICBs (who currently are charged a higher spot purchase rate than the above MSE ICB spot purchase rate). The award is required in order for MSE ICB to continue to receive the commercially beneficial rates for placements and provide Value for Money to the NHS.
The provider is doing a good job and the ICB believes that it will continue to so for the residents of MSE ICB to access specialist and quality neurological rehabilitation services from providers who are known to deliver good clinical outcomes in the population, and have demonstrated excellent ability to engage in timely discharge processes, supporting the 8-12 week pathway and facilitating flow through acute beds into specialist rehabilitation.
The contract is for one year from 1st April 2025- 31st March 2026 and indicative spend across the two providers is £898,897 based on 100% bed capacity in each.
CPV: Hospital-bedding services · Outpatient care services · Rehabilitation hospital services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- 16 Apr 2025, 09:59 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2025, 08:36 BST
- Authority reference
ACE-0816-2025-MSE- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-017789- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503aeFind 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 Contract 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 25th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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 Contract 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 25th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be send to kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk. The decision makers for this award is the ICB Executive Board . There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision. Greater weighting was given to the Quality and integration criteria as these were deemed most important in providing the desired outcomes for our population. Reduced weighting was given to the Improving access criteria as there are no local providers so we recognise that improving access to the service physically is limited, but there needs to be equity of access across the appropriate population regardless of diagnosis and based on needs. Key criteria weighting: Service 25% Value 20% Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 25% Improving Access 10% Social Value 20%
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Apr 2025- Buyer details updated16 Apr 2025, 10:30 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Apr 2025, 08:36 BST
Published amendments (2 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextV1.3 · V1 | 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mus… | 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mus… | |
| — | Text3 · 3 | Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum) This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subje… | Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive: (500 words maximum) This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subje… | |
| — | TextV1.3 · 3 | 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers mus… | 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process c (DAP C). The decision make… |
2 amendments published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fen HouseSME | £442,753 † | — | Awarded |
| The Marbrook CentreSME | £456,144 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C · Fen HouseSME
- Signed
- 28 Jan 2025
- Value
- £442,753
- Status
- active
Level 2b Neuro Rehabilitation Beds - DAP C · The Marbrook CentreSME
- Signed
- 28 Jan 2025
- Value
- £456,144
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Mid and South Essex Integrated Care BoardContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Fen HouseAwarded supplier
- The Marbrook CentreAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.