Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
Town Hall, Judd Street
London
WC1H9JE
UK
Contact person: Sandra Gayle
Telephone: +44 2079742784
E-mail: Sandra.gayle@camden.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.camden.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Nursing Block - Ash Court Care Centre
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85144100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of nursing care at Ash Court Care Centre. This nursing block contract will provide much needed nursing placements for Camden residents, predominantly accommodating older people with a diverse range of complex health and care support needs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
9 858 514.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of nursing care at Ash Court Care Centre.
The London Borough of Camden Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The contract will be binding from 23rd July 2025 for an initial period of 48 months with an optional extension of 24 months. The estimated contract value is £9,858,514.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR Direct Award Process C.
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) allows a relevant authority to award a new contract to an existing provider "when the existing contract is due to expire, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to satisfy the new contract." Regulations stipulate that the proposed contracting arrangements must not be changing "considerably" from the existing 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%
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20%
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 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 5th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023 Direct Award process C.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Nursing Block - Ash Court Care Centre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Forest Healthcare Limited
02937242
Forest Care Village, 10-20 Cardinal Avenue
Borehamwood
WD6 1EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 858 514.00
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 5th August 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C.
In accordance with PSR 2023 Direct Award process C, a thorough assessment of the proposed provider was undertaken against the following Key Criteria:
• Quality and innovation - 30%
• Value - 20%
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20%
• Social Value -10%
The results of the assessments showed that Forest Healthcare Limited are satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
No Conflicts of interest were not identified as part of the process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/07/2025