Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QJK
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
UK
Contact person: Tanith Stephens
Telephone: +44 1392675342
E-mail: tanith.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://onedevon.org.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
P1 staffing capacity Exeter
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon has sought to procure urgent provision of short term staffing support for P1 discharges from RDUH in Exeter
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 400.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK43
Main site or place of performance:
Discharges from Exeter
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision during initial winter demand surge, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Exeter.
A provider was available who had previously supported this area of work, performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a very short direct award to this provider.
The award is for provision of 3 members staff, 7 days a week for 12.5 hours per day; 175 - 200 hours per week.
The contract period is for 6 weeks, anticipated to start 27/10/25.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: CQC Good/ no concerns
/ Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion: Competitive local price
/ Weighting: 50%
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 below threshold direct award for a very short term contract
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
10/10/2025
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
Network Healthcare
13916743
Meriden Hall
Warwickshire
CV7 7PT
UK
NUTS: UKG1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
UK
E-mail: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2025