Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

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.2) Description

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

Section V: Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26/11/2025

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

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 119 182.00  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<br/>the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt , the<br/>provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start<br/>of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the decision makers by midnight on 15/12/2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). The contract has not yet<br/>been formally awarded, this should notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>- the relevant authority's governance group is making the award decision<br/>- the award of the contract is to be made to the existing provider The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC;<br/>- the relative importance of the key criteria used to make a decision, the rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the 5 key criteria areas are as follows:<br/>Relative importance number 1: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice<br/>Rationale: all services need to address health inequity and improve access to care, it is at the heart of our strategy as an ICB<br/>Rationale chosen: The PICC Clinic aims to ensure that patients have access to essential care whilst also reducing inequalities, the provider addresses these issues in various ways:<br/><br/>Relative importance number 2: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability<br/>Rationale: it is important service sits in wider context of the health system and supports wider sustainability this is scored as some aspects of this are indirect to patient care.<br/>Rationale chosen supplier: contract management, reporting and requirements have been met. Evidence of improved access to primary care for CYP.<br/><br/>Relative importance number 3: Quality<br/>and innovation<br/>Rationale: gains understanding service performance and delivery, this is an important component of assurance of good quality care to our patients.<br/>Rationale for chosen supplier: Standard Operating Procedures in place, KPIs met.<br/><br/>Relative importance number 4: Value<br/>Rationale: important for understanding value for money, this is core part of commissioning and given wider pressures on NHS it’s key all contracts provide good value<br/>Rationale for chosen supplier: positive patient feedback, cost savings, upskilling and building relationships <br/><br/>Relative importance number 5: Social Value<br/>Rationale: is important to determine across all contracts but is an indirect way of measuring service<br/>Rationale for chosen supplier: climate emergency and a sustainability lead appointed, enrolled on the Royal College of General Practitioners Green Impact for Health Toolkit. <br/><br/>- no declared or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision have been identified.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/12/2025