Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
UK
Contact person: Tom Greenwood
E-mail: thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Care Navigation Services on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
Reference number: C351509
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Care Navigation Service via a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 535 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a Care Navigation Service via a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. <br/><br/>The service will focus on the identification and management of vulnerable patients (initially those with moderate and severe frailty and subsequently those living with long term conditions). The Care Navigation Service will undertake the daily operational Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) coordination using the newly formed workflows to help with identification and management of patients. The function has a key role within the Primary Care Network, and is the interface between patients and their carers, primary care, community services, secondary care, social care, and the voluntary sector. The Service will be available to all patients aged 18 and over, registered with a GP practice across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System.<br/><br/>As a result of this Competitive Process, a contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a n initial period of 3 years commencing 1st October 2025 with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. It is important to note that this procurement includes an affordability threshold. The maximum contract value available is £907,000 (excluding VAT) per annum. The total value available including both the 36 month initial period and the (up to) 24 month extension period is £4,535,000 (excluding VAT). No bids exceeding £907,000 (excluding VAT) per annum will be accepted. Any bids that exceed these values will therefore be disqualified.<br/><br/>The service specification and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project C351509 - Care Navigation Services on behalf of NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 535 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
30/09/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As a result of this Competitive Process, a contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a n initial period of 3 years commencing 1st October 2025 with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-003971
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/05/2025
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/05/2025
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2025