Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street,
Hull
HU11AA
UK
Contact person: Lucy Pattinson
Telephone: +44 1482615737
E-mail: lucy.pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hullcc.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
Family Hub GP Drop In Clinics
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 Procurement Act do not apply to this award. In accordance with Regulation 10 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Hull City Council is looking to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider process as the Council is able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise, for the provision of Family Hubs GP Drop In Clinics. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st July 2026 ending by 30th June 2027. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be £55,000. The publication of this notice marks the end of the standstill period. No representations were made during this time.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
55 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Family Hub GP Drop In Clincs shall provide a GP 'drop-in' service at both the Rainbow Family Hub and the Fenchurch Family Hub. The service aims to improve the experience of families and their health outcomes by making holistic and preventative primary care accessible.
Aims and objectives of service
• Improve the experience of families and their health outcomes by making holistic and preventative primary care accessible.
• Build the confidence, capability and health literacy of parents and carers to manage family health needs well by working alongside them with more flexible appointment times, in an environment tailored towards proactive health-oriented shared decision making.
• Build trust and connections between services (for example, primary care, health visiting and Best Start Family Hubs) and upskilling of other professionals working in early years at the Family Hub.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: Pass/ Fail
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: Pass/ Fail
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: Pass/ Fail
Quality criterion: Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: Pass/ Fail
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: Pass/ Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the discretion of the Authority. If the extension is taken the value of the contract shall therefore be £110,000.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-050518
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Family Hub GP Drop In Clinics
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/06/2026
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
Hullcare Limited
16052487
Kingswood Health Centre, 10 School Lane
Hull
HU7 3JQ
UK
NUTS: UKE11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 55 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Transparency - Award Notice - to inform market of the Relevant Authority's intention to Award a Contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process. The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £55,000 (£110,000 including the extension period.)
1.A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract following Most Suitable Provider Process.
2.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider(s) to whom an award is to be made:
Hullcare Limited, Kingswood Health Centre, 10 School Lane, Hull, United Kingdom, HU7 3JQ
3.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code:
Public Health Services and Children Services- Hull City Council
85100000 - Health Care Services.
4.The approximate lifetime value of the contract:
£55,000 (£110,000 including the extension period)
5.Details of the award decision-makers:
Governance - Hull City Council - Public Health Directorate and Children's Services Directorate.
6.A statement explaining the award decision-makers' reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria:
Considered by public health service and guidance obtained to use PSR Regulations:
The Service Review was undertaken contributing to our decision making as well as colleagues in procurement and legal. The Review was then cross-referenced with the Key Evaluation Criteria to assess their proposal. The weighting for each of the criteria was as follows:
1. Quality and Innovation - Pass/Fail
2. Value - Pass/Fail
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Pass/Fail
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Pass/Fail
5. Social value - Pass/Fail
As further assurance that the provider would be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, Quality Assurance questions based on the updated service specification were issued covering the key criteria, the statements are below:
1. Quality and Innovation - The Service Provider provided a comprehensive response and gives assurance. Specifically covers integration, ethos, model and approach. Clinical governance is particularly key for this service, and the provider articulates how this will be provided. Commitment to evaluation and development is welcome.
2. Value - The Service Provider proposed budget matches the HCC indicative amount. Costings give assurance that this is a realistic budget, gaining the value of the wider organisation but with minimal management overheads.
The Service Provider shall work with the Local Authority to ensure efficiency and achieve effectiveness.
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - The service provider gave a comprehensive response covering ethos and practical approach. This gives assurance that the service will continue to be provided in the way it has been in the past. Evidence of effectiveness from previous evaluation quoted and relevant examples given.
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - The service provider gave a comprehensive response which gives assurance that health inequalities and access barriers for this community are both understood and given full consideration in service planning and delivery.
5. Social value - This service provision will improve the overall well being of families. Clear articulation of how the model will build trust and improve families' ability to navigate the system. Relevant examples given. Good examples of sharing learning in the past and commitment to do so in the future.
8.Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
None declared
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2026