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
Dementia Café and Singing for the Brain - C405874
Reference number: C405874
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide a high-quality cognitive stimulation service, allowing for people affected by dementia, living in Islington, to access a range of services that meet their interests and preferences and to connect socially with other residents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
173 225.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI43
Main site or place of performance:
Islington
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
"This notice relates to To provide a high-quality cognitive stimulation service, allowing for people affected by dementia, living in Islington, to access a range of services that meet their interests and preferences and to connect socially with other residents. <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 £34,645.00<br/>The lifetime value of the contract is £173,225.00<br/>The expiring contract ends 31/03/2026<br/>The contract term will be 3 Years with 2 Year Option to Extend<br/>The contract will start 01/04/2026 and end 31/03/2029"
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
Alzheimer's Society
02115499
43-44 Crutched Friars,
London
EC3N 2AE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://alzheimers.org.uk
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:
173 225.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
173 225.00
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 34% for Quality and innovation was awarded out of a possible 34%<br/>A score of 20% for Value was awarded out of a possible 20%<br/>A score of 24% for Integration, collaboration and service sustainability was awarded out of a possible 24%<br/>A score of 8.75% for Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice was awarded out of a possible 12%<br/>A score of 8.75% for Social value was awarded out of a possible 10%<br/>With a combined score of 95.75% 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