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6 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.<br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.<br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.<br/><br/>• Lot 1- West Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/>• Lot 2 – North Norfolk 3 x nursing beds circa £171,600 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/>• Lot 3 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service<br/>• Lot 4 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/>• Lot 5 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum ( VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/>• Lot 6 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/>• Lot 7 – South Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/><br/>The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week.

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
3 Dec 2025
Award ID
080226-2025-1
Status
active
Location
norfolk, UKH1, NR21 8HH, United Kingdom

Countrywide Care Homes

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Dec 2025
Award ID
080226-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Norfolk, UKH1, LS12 6DB, United Kingdom

Sanford House Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Dec 2025
Award ID
080226-2025-3
Status
active
Location
Norfolk, UKH1, CO4 9YQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85144100 — Residential nursing care services
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • Lot 1 - 2 x nursing home beds, West Norfolk£457.6k
  • D. Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds£686.4k
  • E. Lot 3-NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds£457.6k
  • Lot 4 - 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich£457.6k
  • Lot 5 - 2 x nursing home beds, Norwich£457.6k
  • Lot 6 - 2 x nursing home beds, Norwich£457.6k
  • Lot 7 -NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds£457.6k

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-056205
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
15 Aug 2025, 13:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
1

Expected award period

Starts
15 Aug 2025, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - 2 x nursing home beds, West Norfolk
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 1 is for the Provision of 2 x Nursing Home beds within West Norfolk. <br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. <br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. <br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care<br/><br/>Lot 1 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. <br/>The contract is based upon a price of £1100,00 per bed per week.<br/><br/>HOW TO APPLY - The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C376133. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
This is a 2 year contract with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
D. Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.<br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.<br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.<br/><br/>Lot 2 – North Norfolk 3 x nursing beds circa £171,600 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/><br/><br/>The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.<br/><br/>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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net<br/><br/>Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025<br/><br/>Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:<br/><br/>Lot 2: £686,400<br/><br/>The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation 55%<br/><br/>Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis<br/><br/>Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%<br/><br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%<br/><br/>Social value 10%<br/><br/>The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.

Value

Amount
686,400
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Integration Collaboration and Service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Improving access reducing health inequality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
E. Lot 3-NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.<br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.<br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.<br/><br/>Lot 3 – Norwich 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service<br/><br/><br/>The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.<br/><br/>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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net<br/><br/>Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025<br/><br/>Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:<br/><br/>Lot 3: £456,000<br/><br/><br/>The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation 55%<br/><br/>Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis<br/><br/>Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%<br/><br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%<br/><br/>Social value 10%<br/><br/>The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and innovation
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Integration and collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Improving access reducing health inequalities
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 4 is for the Provision of 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. <br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. <br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Lot 4 is for a period of 2 years plus the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years. <br/>The contract value is based upon a price of £1100.00 per bed per week.<br/><br/>HOW TO APPLY - The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C376133. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.<br/> <br/>Please note that in relation to the geographical Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Norwich), there is a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
This lot is for a period of 2 years plus the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - 2 x nursing home beds, Norwich
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 5 is for the Provision of 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. <br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. <br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Lot 5 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/>The contract value is based upon £1100.00 per bed per week.<br/><br/>HOW TO APPLY - The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C376133. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.<br/> <br/>Please note that in relation to the geographical Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Norwich), there is a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Lot 5 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 - 2 x nursing home beds, Norwich
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot 6 is for the Provision of 2 x nursing home beds in Norwich.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation. <br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care. <br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Lot 6 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/>The contract value is based upon a price of £1100.00 per bed per week. Additional information: Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot.<br/> <br/>Please note that in relation to the geographical Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Norwich), there is a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Lot 6 is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Lot 7 -NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Provider Selection Regime competitive process.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Service is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing (referred to from this point as a Nursing Home) for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care, have expressed a preference for care in a Nursing Home and whose needs can be safely and appropriately managed in a Nursing Home. The Service is commissioned to provide dignity and assurance to people and their families when they are entering their final weeks of life and is expected to be safe, responsive and efficient. This includes enabling patients to achieve the best possible quality of life whatever their disease or disability, gender, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.<br/><br/>This will be achieved through the application of a holistic person-centred approach to care which is integrated seamlessly with all other health services, especially GP primary medical services and specialist palliative care services.<br/><br/>The aims of this Service are:<br/>• To deliver a responsive, caring and person-centred service for patients and their loved ones in the last weeks of life.<br/>• To facilitate prompt commencement of care in a Nursing Home, for patients identified as in the end stages of life under the NHS Continuing Healthcare Fast Track pathway.<br/>• To commission end of life care which is delivered by staff with enhanced levels of training and competencies in relation to end of life care.<br/>• To prevent inappropriate or avoidable admissions to hospital for end-of-life care.<br/><br/>Please note that all Lots are restricted to a maximum of 2 beds per nursing home, except for Lot 2 (which is 3 beds). You must be able to deliver the maximum number of beds stated for the Lot you are bidding for. Bids received with less than the maximum or more than the maximum stated Beds will be excluded. You may bid for any Lot, but will only be awarded a single Lot per nursing home.<br/><br/>Lot 7 – South Norfolk 2 x nursing beds circa £114,000 per annum (VAT is not chargeable for this service)<br/><br/>The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.<br/><br/>The contract will be based upon a bed price of £1100.00 per bed per week. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice.<br/><br/>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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 17th December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to: nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net<br/><br/>Award decision-makers - NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board Contracting and Procurement Steering Group approved the award on 3rd December 2025<br/><br/>Conflicts of Interest: No conflicts of interest raised.<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be:<br/><br/>Lot 7: £456,000<br/><br/>The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:<br/><br/>Quality and Innovation 55%<br/><br/>Value This was evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis<br/><br/>Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15%<br/><br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%<br/><br/>Social value 10%<br/><br/>The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system with the winning bidder awarded the highest combined weighted score across the 5 key criteria.

Value

Amount
457,600
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract is for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Name
Integration and collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Improving access reducing health inequality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
0

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
West Norfolk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85144100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Residential nursing care services
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 3
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
North Norfolk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1
Entry 2
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Norwich

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1
Entry 2
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Norwich

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85144100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Residential nursing care services
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
Norwich

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85144100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Residential nursing care services
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
Norwich

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85144100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Residential nursing care services
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery Location

Description
South Norfolk

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH1
Entry 2
Region
UKH1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-139394
Name
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR1 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane

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
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-118033
Name
NHS England

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-77568
Name
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH15
Locality
Norwich
Postal Code
NR1 2DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Martineau Ln

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
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

Contact

Name
Karen Martin
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-168458
Name
Oakwood Care Operations Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
norfolk
Postal Code
NR21 8HH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
103 Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8HH

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Oakwood Care Operations Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-168459
Name
Countrywide Care Homes

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
Norfolk
Postal Code
LS12 6DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westcourt Geldered Road Leeds LS12 6DB

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Countrywide Care Homes
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-168460
Name
Sanford House Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH1
Locality
Norfolk
Postal Code
CO4 9YQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
886 The Crescent Colchester Business Park Colchester Essex

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Sanford House Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
080226-2025-1
Title
Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168458
Name
Oakwood Care Operations Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
080226-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168459
Name
Countrywide Care Homes

Related lots

3
Award 3
Id
080226-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168460
Name
Sanford House Limited

Related lots

7

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
080226-2025-1
Title
Lot 2- NW2025-96 Provision of CHC Fast Track Services for Nursing Home Beds
Status
active
Award ID
080226-2025-1
Date Signed
3 Dec 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
080226-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
080226-2025-2
Date Signed
3 Dec 2025, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
080226-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
080226-2025-3
Date Signed
3 Dec 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Norwich · UKH15 · NR1 2DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH1

Notice and amendment history

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