Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QUE
Gemini House, 1 Bartholomews Walk
Ely
CB74EA
UK
E-mail: cpicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.cpics.org.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
Primary Care Services for Homeless Health in Cambridge
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB intend to undertake a Direct Award Process C under the PSR for this Primary Medical Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 904 061.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 Direct Award Process C Intention to Award Notice.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB intend to undertake a Direct Award Process C under the PSR for this Primary Medical Service.
This service delivers general primary medical services for an acknowledged atypical population within the geographical boundary of Cambridge City. The registered population predominantly includes those who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless (e.g., sofa surfers), and those who have experienced homelessness in the past. The service also offers outreach services with local homeless services.
This service is due to be in place between 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for two years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to two 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
II.2.14) Additional information
The current provider has been delivering the service since 2013. They have an outstanding CQC rating following their latest inspection in 2021 and excellent patient survey results (2025). The practice provides services specifically for the homeless population. The current provider and their workforce are skilled at supporting this vulnerable group and moving to a new provider will destabilise the service.
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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2099/S 001-999999
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
11/12/2025
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
Malling Health UK Ltd
07034946
Onyx 12, Little Park Farm Rd Segensworth West
Fareham
PO15 5TD
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 904 061.00
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 the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 23 December to cpicb.procurement@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The key criteria were assessed by reviewing data that is available for the practice e.g. CQC and Patient Survey results. The current provider engages collaboratively with local services, delivering in partnership where appropriate and meets all current and expected future requirements of the service. The provider delivers the services within the established financial envelope.
Decision to Direct Award was made at Primary Care Commissioning Sub-Committee on 13.11.25.
No conflicts of interest were declared or identified throughout this process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB
Gemini House, Bartholomew's Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove
Ely
CB7 4EA
UK
E-mail: cpicb.procurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2025