Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
UK
Contact person: Procurement department
E-mail: syicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.southyorkshire.icb.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
NHS SY ICB - Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children - Assessment
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children in the Doncaster region
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
330 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE3
Main site or place of performance:
Doncaster
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service aims to ensure looked-after children receive timely, high-quality Initial Health Assessments in line with statutory and national guidance, with all actions and recommendations focused on the child or young person’s best interests. <br/><br/>This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the service is £330,000 doe the 3 + 2 year contract (£66,000 per annum)<br/><br/>This is an existing service with a new provider.<br/><br/>The contract will run from 15th December 2026 to 14th December 2029 with the option to extend for a further 1 +1 years
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 0
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 19th October 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:
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
01/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Lakeside Practice (C86016)
Spa Pool Road Askern Doncaster South Yorkshire
Doncaster
DN6 0HZ
UK
NUTS: UKE3
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:
: 330 000.00
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 19th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>The award decision makers were - the NHS SY ICB Investment Prioritisation Sub-Committee.<br/><br/>The Chair declared that his practice currently holds the Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children contract. It was noted that notice has been served on the contract and no personal or organisational benefit would arise from the discussion. The declaration was noted and no further action was required.<br/><br/>The key criteria were evaluated by a panel of NHS SY ICB colleagues. Organisations that had expressed an interest in this project were asked to submit responses to the following questions, the percentage weightings that were assigned to each question are also included below:<br/><br/>1. Service Pathway 20%<br/>2. Mobilisation Plan 10%<br/>3. Quality & Innovation 15%<br/>4. Value 15%<br/>5. Integration, Collaboration & Sustainability 15%<br/>6. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%<br/>7. Social Value 10%<br/><br/>The organisation with the highest score, after the evaluation and moderation are to be awarded the contract for this service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2026