Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Isle of Wight Council
County Hall
Newport
PO301UD
UK
E-mail: procurement@iow.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ34
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.iow.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
0-19 Public Health Nursing Service (PSR Direct Award Process C - Notice of intention to make an award of a contract to the existing provider)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A contract for the provision of the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service in Isle of Wight ("the Service"), including an integrated Public Health service for pregnant women, children and young people and their families.
The service also delivers the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), a mandatory public health programme in England that measures the height and weight of children in schools to support population-level monitoring and early identification of need.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
14 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ34
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority intends to award a contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C under Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR").
This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service as described below to the existing provider.
The contract supports delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, including the five mandated health and development reviews for under 5s. These cover key stages in a child's early development, from antenatal contact through to early childhood. The service also delivers the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP), a mandatory public health programme in England that measures the height and weight of children in schools to support population-level monitoring and early identification of need.
The contract will be awarded for 5years from 1st April 2027
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Integration Collaboration/Service Sustainability
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value for Money
/ Weighting: 15
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years at the sole discretion of the Council.
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
This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C.
The award 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 proposed award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12 (3) of the PSR to the Authority before midnight on 11th September 2026 via email procurement@iow.gov.uk
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 notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of Isle of Wight Council's intention to award the contract for the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service to the existing provider Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust pursuant to Direct Award Process C of the PSR.
The proposed contract 5 years from 1st April 2027 until 31st March 2032 with an option to extend up to a further 2 years until 31st March 2024 at the sole discretion of the Council. The total contract value for the 5 years plus the option to extend up to 2 years is £14m.
The proposed award 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12(3) to the Authority before 12 midnight on 11 September 2026 via email to procurement@iow.gov.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of PSR of the Authority's intention to award the proposed contract under Direct Award Process C.
Decision maker: Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Isle of Wight Council.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
All basic selection criteria have been met and the key criteria were weighted as follows:
Quality and Innovation (25%)
Value for Money (15%)
Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability (25%)
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (25%)
Social Value (10%).
Following assessment, the Authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract to a sufficient standard for the purpose of Regulation 9 (2) of 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
28/08/2026
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Isle of Wight
UK
NUTS: UKJ34
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:
: 14 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of Isle of Wight Council's intention to award the contract for the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service to the existing provider Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust pursuant to Direct Award Process C of the PSR.
The proposed contract 5 years from 1st April 2027 until 31st March 2032 with an option to extend up to a further 2 years until 31st March 2024 at the sole discretion of the Council. The total contract value for the 5 years plus the option to extend up to 2 years is £14m.
The proposed award 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12(3) to the Authority before 12 midnight on 11 September 2026 via email to procurement@iow.gov.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of PSR of the Authority's intention to award the proposed contract under Direct Award Process C.
Decision maker: Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Isle of Wight Council.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
All basic selection criteria have been met and the key criteria were weighted as follows:
Quality and Innovation (25%)
Value for Money (15%)
Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability (25%)
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (25%)
Social Value (10%).
Following assessment, the Authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract to a sufficient standard for the purpose of Regulation 9 (2) of the PSR.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Isle of Wight Council
Newport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/09/2026