Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Contact person: Anna Salt
E-mail: anna.salt@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
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
Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme House
Reference number: C382407
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf<br/>of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of<br/>Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme<br/>House.<br/>The service is due to commence on 1st April 2026.<br/>The contract period is 5 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to<br/>an additional 2 years.<br/>Please note the contract values are estimates and cover the whole potential 7 year<br/>contract period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 096 019.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 1 - HMP Ranby
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year<br/>contract period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Key Criteria Questionnaire - Lot 2 - HMP Holme House
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award a contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years following the initial 5 year<br/>contract period.
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-050276
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - HMP Ranby
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2025
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northampton
UK
NUTS: UKF2
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:
: 1 849 771.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - HMP Holme House
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2025
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
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT
Darlington
UK
NUTS: UKC1
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:
: 1 859 088.00
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 the relevant authority by midnight on Monday 1st December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/>Written representations should be sent to anna.salt@nhs.net ensuring the following details are referenced:<br/>Project reference: C382407<br/>Project title: Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Services for HMP Ranby and HMP Holme<br/>House<br/>This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning<br/>Group on 18th November 2025. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision makers.<br/>Key Criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>• Quality & Innovation 45%<br/>• Value 10%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%<br/>• Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 15%<br/>• Social Value 10%
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/11/2025