Integrated Urgent Care Service (DAP C)

Opportunity overview

This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') intends to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process. The decision to award the contract via Direct Award Process C is based on the provider's established capability, proven track record, and alignment with system priorities. The provider is currently delivering the service to a satisfactory standard and continues to meet all quality, performance, and governance requirements. They are an established organisation operating both locally and regionally, with a demonstrable ability to maintain continuity of care and respond to evolving system needs. Awarding the contract through this process supports service stability, avoids disruption to patient care, and enables ongoing collaboration with a provider that is embedded within the local system. The provider's willingness to innovate and expand provision in response to demand further supports the rationale for a direct award in line with the objectives of the PSR. The contract will commence on 8th July 2025 and expire on the 3rd January 2027. The value of the contract is £28m.

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.

INTEGRATED CARE 24 LTD

Matched by number

Contract value: £28m
Awarded: Not supplied
Contract signed: 17 Jun 2025
Award ID: 035060-2025-1
Status: active
Identifier: GB-COH 03193182
Location: Ashford, Kent, UKJ44, TN24 0GP, United Kingdom

Classification

CPV85121200 — Medical specialist services
CPV85110000 — Hospital and related services

Lots

This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') intends to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process. The decision to award the contract via Direct Award Process C is based on the provider’s established capability, proven track record, and alignment with system priorities. The provider is currently delivering the service to a satisfactory standard and continues to meet all quality, performance, and governance requirements. They are an established organisation operating both locally and regionally, with a demonstrable ability to maintain continuity of care and respond to evolving system needs. Awarding the contract through this process supports service stability, avoids disruption to patient care, and enables ongoing collaboration with a provider that is embedded within the local system. The provider’s willingness to innovate and expand provision in response to demand further supports the rationale for a direct award in line with the objectives of the PSR. The contract will commence on 8th July 2025 and expire on the 3rd January 2027. THe value of the contract is £28m.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: ACE-0837-2025-MSE
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 decision makers by midnight on the 7th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written Representations should be sent to kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk The decision makers for award in this instance are the Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Board. All potential conflicts of interest were managed in accordance with the ICB’s Declaration of Interests Policy and related governance procedures. All relevant parties are required to declare any actual or perceived conflicts, and appropriate steps be taken to record, review, and manage them in line with national guidance. No conflicts were identified during the process. The contract is from 8th July 2025 to 3rd January 2027. The total contract value over the term is £28,000,000 The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. All five key criteria were assigned equal weighting of 20%, reflecting the balanced importance of each in the context of the service being commissioned. For clarity the key criteria and weights are as follows: key criteria 1. Quality and innovation - 20% key criteria 2. Value - 20% key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20% key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% key criteria 5. Social value - 20% The basic selection criteria were assessed through a structured review of the provider’s financial standing, technical capability, regulatory compliance, and service track record. These assessments confirmed the provider’s suitability and capacity to deliver against the contract requirements.The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. This approach ensured a holistic assessment across integration and sustainability, access and inequality reduction, service quality, social value, and alignment with local and national priorities.

Amendments

Entry 1

Id: 1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label: 3
Section: V1

New Value

Text: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. The 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 direct award process C. The decision makers for the award in this instance are the Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Board. All potential conflicts of interest were managed in accordance with the ICB's Declaration of Interests Policy and related governance procedures. All relevant parties are required to declare any actual or perceived conflicts, and appropriate steps be taken to record, review, and manage them in line with national guidance. No conflicts were identified during the process. The contract is from 8th July 2025 to 3rd January 2027. The total contract value over the term is £28,000,000 The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. All five key criteria were assigned equal weighting of 20%, reflecting the balanced importance of each in the context of the service being commissioned. For clarity the key criteria and weights are as follows: key criteria 1. Quality and innovation - 20% key criteria 2. Value - 20% key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20% key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% key criteria 5. Social value - 20% The basic selection criteria were assessed through a structured review of the provider's financial standing, technical capability, regulatory compliance, and service track record. These assessments confirmed the provider's suitability and capacity to deliver against the contract requirements. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. This approach ensured a holistic assessment across integration and sustainability, access and inequality reduction, service quality, social value, and alignment with local and national priorities.

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 decision makers by midnight on the 7th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written Representations should be sent to kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk The decision makers for award in this instance are the Mid and South Essex ICB Executive Board. All potential conflicts of interest were managed in accordance with the ICB's Declaration of Interests Policy and related governance procedures. All relevant parties are required to declare any actual or perceived conflicts, and appropriate steps be taken to record, review, and manage them in line with national guidance. No conflicts were identified during the process. The contract is from 8th July 2025 to 3rd January 2027. The total contract value over the term is £28,000,000 The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. All five key criteria were assigned equal weighting of 20%, reflecting the balanced importance of each in the context of the service being commissioned. For clarity the key criteria and weights are as follows: key criteria 1. Quality and innovation - 20% key criteria 2. Value - 20% key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20% key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20% key criteria 5. Social value - 20% The basic selection criteria were assessed through a structured review of the provider's financial standing, technical capability, regulatory compliance, and service track record. These assessments confirmed the provider's suitability and capacity to deliver against the contract requirements. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. This approach ensured a holistic assessment across integration and sustainability, access and inequality reduction, service quality, social value, and alignment with local and national priorities.

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0024
Scheme: CELEX

Classification

Id: 85121200
Scheme: CPV
Description: Medical specialist services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1

Id: D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme: TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: cancelled
Has Options: No
Description: This notice is intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex ICB (herein referred to as the 'Authority') intends to award a contract to an existing provider, under the Provider Selection Regime DAP C process. The decision to award the contract via Direct Award Process C is based on the provider’s established capability, proven track record, and alignment with system priorities. The provider is currently delivering the service to a satisfactory standard and continues to meet all quality, performance, and governance requirements. They are an established organisation operating both locally and regionally, with a demonstrable ability to maintain continuity of care and respond to evolving system needs. Awarding the contract through this process supports service stability, avoids disruption to patient care, and enables ongoing collaboration with a provider that is embedded within the local system. The provider’s willingness to innovate and expand provision in response to demand further supports the rationale for a direct award in line with the objectives of the PSR. The contract will commence on 8th July 2025 and expire on the 3rd January 2027. THe value of the contract is £28m.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type: quality
Description: 100

Criterion 2

Type: price
Description: 100

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Delivery Location

Description: MId and South Essex

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKH3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Id: 85110000
Scheme: CPV
Description: Hospital and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Id: GB-NHS-QH8
Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region: UKH3
Locality: Basildon
Postal Code: SS14 3HG
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road

Details

Url: https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk ↗

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

Id: QH8
Scheme: GB-NHS
Legal Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name: Kevin Edwards
Email: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
Telephone: +44 2034356590

Organisation 2

Id: GB-COH-03193182
Name: INTEGRATED CARE 24 LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region: UKJ44
Locality: Ashford, Kent
Postal Code: TN24 0GP
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Kingston House, The Long Barrow, Orbital Park

Details

Scale: large

Identifier

Id: 03193182
Scheme: GB-COH
Legal Name: INTEGRATED CARE 24 LTD

Organisation 3

Id: GB-FTS-65401
Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality: Basildon
Postal Code: SS14 3HG
Country Name: United Kingdom
Street Address: Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road

Identifier

Legal Name: NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Email: kevin.edwards@attain.co.uk
Telephone: +44 2034356590

Award information

Award 1

Id: 035060-2025-1
Title: Integrated Urgent Care Service (DAP C)
Status: active

Suppliers

Supplier 1

Id: GB-COH-03193182
Name: INTEGRATED CARE 24 LTD

Related lots

Contracts and changes

Entry 1

Id: 035060-2025-1
Title: Integrated Urgent Care Service (DAP C)
Status: active
Award ID: 035060-2025-1
Date Signed: 18 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount: 28,000,000
Currency: GBP

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Basildon · UKH3 · SS14 3HG · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKH3

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

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