Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
The Forum
Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1DN
UK
Contact person: Procurement team
E-mail: hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Commisceo
Reference number: QM7 ENH Commisceo 2026 27
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Management of outbreaks and incidents covering residents of Hertfordshire and West Essex
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
107 592.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
Hertfordshire and West Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Management of outbreaks and incidents in Hertfordshire and West Essex. <br/>Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C; <br/>This one year contract with optional 12 month extension contract is a cost and volume model. Should the optional extension be enacted the lifetime value of this contract is circa £215,184.<br/>The contract will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. If the 12 month extension is enacted, the expiry date will be adjusted accordingly.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The one year contract will have an option to extend by up to 12 months. This will be decided by the ICB in due course.
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
There are anticipated system changes affecting Integrated Care Board (ICB) structures. Under section 14Z28 of the Health and Social Care Act, NHS England may make transfer schemes in connection with the variation of the constitution of an ICB, or the abolition of an ICB. HWE ICB will be changed by the implementation of ICB mergers and boundary changes, taking effect on 1 April 2026 and April 2027, which is being led by NHS England (NHSE), who will exercise its power (14Z28) to vary or revoke the Establishment Order, thereby abolishing or establishing ICBs or changing the boundaries of existing ICBs.
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
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. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8th April 2026. 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:
Yes
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
16/01/2026
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
Commisceo Primary Care Solutions Limited
09324488
Business Centre, Suite 7, The Skyline Plaza, 45 Victoria Ave
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6BB
UK
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
URL: https://commisceopcs.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 107 592.00
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 8th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Any representations should be sent to hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net<br/><br/>The business case including the recommendation to award the contract under the Provider Selection Regime Process C was approved at the HWE ICB Finance, Planning and Payer Function Committee on 16th January 2026.<br/><br/>The following is noted in the minutes in relation to any conflict of interest:-<br/>Item 21.3 26/27 Contract awards and extensions – Following confirmation from the Committee Chairs - It was noted that all provider organisations would be asked to leave the meeting at the point of discussion and decision. Further the same had not received papers for this item.<br/><br/>The Finance, Planning and Payer Function Committee reviewed the evaluation report showing the assurance levels under the 5 key criteria. They were assured the current provider is providing an efficient and effective service under the current contract. As the requirement is not changing it is expected the provider will meet all requirements of the proposed contract. The committee approved the direct award to the incumbent provider.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB
Gemini House Bartholomew's Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park Angel Drove
Ely
CB7 4EA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/03/2026