Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
QH8
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon, Essex
SS14 3HG
UK
Contact person: Kevin Edwards
Telephone: +44 1268594350
E-mail: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
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
Life After Stroke Services NHS Mid and South Essex
Reference number: ACE-0803-2025-MSE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to The Stroke Association to deliver Life After Stroke services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 24 months months from 16th April 2026 - 31st March 2028. The aggregate contract value is £401,034 (based on 2 years at annual value of £200,517)
The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process:
Quality & Innovation 20%.
Value 20%.
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%,
Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%;
Social Value 20%.
Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
401 034.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
The main sites for delivery are Mid Essex and Basildon and Brentwood within the Mid Essex and Basildon and Brentwood ICB geographic boundaries.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to The Stroke Association to deliver Life After Stroke services to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 24 months months from 16th April 2026 - 31st March 2028. The aggregate contract value is £401,034 (based on 2 years at annual value of £200,517)
The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process:
Quality & Innovation 20%.
Value 20%.
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%,
Access Health Inequalities and Choice 20%;
Social Value 20%.
Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
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 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 midnight on Wednesday 15th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Life After Stroke
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Stroke Association
00061274
240 City Road,
London
EC1V 2PR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 401 034.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 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 midnight Wednesday 15th April 2026. The contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.
Written Representation should be sent to: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
The Decision Maker for this award was NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Board based on the value and term of the contract.
There were no conflicts of interest declared by individuals making the decision.
All five key criteria were utilised in determining the suitability and continuation of the provider and weighting was distributed equally across the criteria as all were felt to be as important.
The provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract, based on the DAP C assessment to a sufficient standard.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
UK
E-mail: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2026