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Athena Intermediate Care Beds

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Provision of intermediate care beds in the West Norfolk locality

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Oct 2024
Award ID
031801-2024-1
Status
active
Location
Laindon, UKH37, SS15 6TF, United Kingdom
Contract value
£4.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Nov 2025
Award ID
074589-2025-C304545-1
Status
active
Location
Laindon, UKH37, SS15 6TF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85112100 — Hospital-bedding services

Lots

  • Additional provision of intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04a5ae
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 15th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
VI.3.0.1

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.The contract award date is 19th December 2024, the contract will run from 01/11/2024 to 31/03/2027. Contract value is £4,000,000.

Old Value

Text
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 15th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.Key Criteria:1. The provider organisation has the required capability (experience, expertise etc.) and space/premises to deliver the required service in line with the specification.2. The provider can fulfill the full requirements of the service specification within the financial envelope of the contract.3. The provider is committed to working with partners in the local health system e.g. QEH, Home First Hub, Virtual Ward etc. to support discharge and enhance patient care.4. The provider has employment procedures and policies in line with NHS requirements, providing fair terms and conditions which support equality or opportunity within the workforce and supports a diverse workforce.5. The geographical location of the provider premises is within the area defined within the service specification (within 3 miles of QEH).Contact:Any written representations should be made to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust at this email address: contracts-commissioning@qehkl.nhs.uk

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85112100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hospital-bedding services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_OPEN
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Additional provision of intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2024, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH16
Entry 2
Region
UKH16

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-80941
Name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKH16
Locality
Kings Lynn
Postal Code
PE30 4ET
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gayton Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Jess Ward
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-125932
Name
Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH37
Locality
Laindon
Postal Code
SS15 6TF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 5 Russel House Southfields Business Park Hornsby Way Laindon Essex

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 7731980897

Award information

Award 1
Id
031801-2024-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-125932
Name
Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
074589-2025-C304545-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-125932
Name
Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
031801-2024-1
Status
active
Award ID
031801-2024-1
Date Signed
3 Oct 2024, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
074589-2025-C304545-1
Status
active
Award ID
074589-2025-C304545-1
Date Signed
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
85112100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hospital-bedding services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH16

Value

Amount
4,940,500
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Additional provision of beds required for this cohort of patients.
Description
Additional provision of intermediate care beds for patients with cognitive impairment.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kings Lynn · UKH16 · PE30 4ET · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH16

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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