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P1 staffing capacity Exeter

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 10:47.

Opportunity overview

NHS Devon has sought to procure urgent provision of short term staffing support for P1 discharges from RDUH in Exeter

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.

Network Healthcare

Matched by number
Contract value
£50.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Oct 2025
Award ID
064207-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 13916743
Location
Warwickshire, UKG1, CV7 7PT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision during initial winter demand surge, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Exeter. A provider was available who had previously supported this area of work, performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a very short direct award to this provider. The award is for provision of 3 members staff, 7 days a week for 12.5 hours per day; 175 - 200 hours per week. The contract period is for 6 weeks, anticipated to start 27/10/25.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05acd3
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 below threshold direct award for a very short term contract

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related 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
Due to lack of capacity in local authority provision during initial winter demand surge, NHS Devon urgently required additional peripatetic support for P1 work with patients being discharged from hospital in Exeter. A provider was available who had previously supported this area of work, performing well. Due to the urgency of the need the decision was taken to award a very short direct award to this provider. The award is for provision of 3 members staff, 7 days a week for 12.5 hours per day; 175 - 200 hours per week. The contract period is for 6 weeks, anticipated to start 27/10/25.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
CQC Good/ no concerns
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Name
Competitive local price
Type
cost
Description
50%

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Discharges from Exeter

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK43

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QJK
Name
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK4
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX25AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon 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

Id
QJK
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact

Name
Tanith Stephens
Telephone
+44 1392675342
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-13916743
Name
Network Healthcare

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG1
Locality
Warwickshire
Postal Code
CV7 7PT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Meriden Hall

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
13916743
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Network Healthcare
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-110278
Name
NHS Devon ICB

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 5AZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Devon ICB

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
064207-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-13916743
Name
Network Healthcare

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064207-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
064207-2025-1
Date Signed
10 Oct 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
50,400
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK4 · EX25AZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK43

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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