Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
UK
E-mail: nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
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
Provision of Mental Health Crisis House Service - C405845
Reference number: C405845
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
"Highbury Grove Recovery House is an accommodation-based service for men experiencing a mental health crisis which works closely alongside the North London NHS Foundation Trust. <br/>There are 12 bedrooms available, and individuals can stay at the service for up to 14 days, working towards their recovery goals in a non-clinical environment, with the support of trained Recovery Workers and ongoing involvement from the Crisis Team. Non-clinical crisis house, albeit enhanced through the input of clinical staff (psychiatric & psychological input) where appropriate to provide support around tasks such as medication reviews and psychological treatments. <br/>During their stay individuals will have access to daily 1-1 support, a range of activities to support and promote recovery (such as art, creative writing and mindfulness sessions) and the opportunity to interact with others in a similar position. Cooking and eating together with staff and other residents is encouraged throughout the stay.<br/>Upon discharge individuals will leave with a co-produced safety plan and will receive an aftercare support package facilitated by re-settlement and re-integration workers, who can help support people back into their local community.<br/>Any professional in NLFT can make a referral and self-referrals are also accepted."
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
753 823.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI41
Main site or place of performance:
Haringey and Islington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
"This notice relates to Highbury Grove Recovery House is an accommodation-based service for men experiencing a mental health crisis which works closely alongside the North London NHS Foundation Trust. <br/>There are 12 bedrooms available, and individuals can stay at the service for up to 14 days, working towards their recovery goals in a non-clinical environment, with the support of trained Recovery Workers and ongoing involvement from the Crisis Team. Non-clinical crisis house, albeit enhanced through the input of clinical staff (psychiatric & psychological input) where appropriate to provide support around tasks such as medication reviews and psychological treatments. <br/>During their stay individuals will have access to daily 1-1 support, a range of activities to support and promote recovery (such as art, creative writing and mindfulness sessions) and the opportunity to interact with others in a similar position. Cooking and eating together with staff and other residents is encouraged throughout the stay.<br/>Upon discharge individuals will leave with a co-produced safety plan and will receive an aftercare support package facilitated by re-settlement and re-integration workers, who can help support people back into their local community.<br/>Any professional in NLFT can make a referral and self-referrals are also accepted.<br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C.<br/>The annual value of the contract is £753,823.00<br/>The lifetime value of the contract is £753,823.00<br/>The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026<br/>The contract term will be 1 Year with No Option to Extend<br/>The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2027"
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
"Justification: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>Reason: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations<br/>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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. <br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17/02/2026<br/>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
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
03/02/2026
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
Hestia Housing and Support
02020165
68 Alie St, London, E1 8PX
London
E1 8PX
UK
Telephone: +44 7896240666
NUTS: UKI43
Internet address(es)
URL: http://hestia.org
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
Lowest offer:
753 823.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
753 823.00
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. <br/>The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.<br/>Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 17/02/2026<br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Written representations should be sent to nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net<br/>Decision to award this contract was made by NCL & NWL Executive Management Team on 11/12/2025 in line with the ICB's Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's)<br/>No Conflicts of Interest have been identified<br/>The decision to award this contract was based on the assessment of the providers current and likely future performance to deliver the commissioned activity against the following key critera with the corresponding percentage value representing their importance.<br/>A score of 29.75% for Quality and innovation was awarded out of a possible 34%<br/>A score of 17.5% for Value was awarded out of a possible 20%<br/>A score of 18% for Integration, collaboration and service sustainability was awarded out of a possible 24%<br/>A score of 7.5% for Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice was awarded out of a possible 12%<br/>A score of 7.5% for Social value was awarded out of a possible 10%<br/>With a combined score of 81.75% out of a possible 100% it demonstrates the providers current and likely future performance to deliver the commissioned activity."
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2026