NHSWYICB - King Street Walk-in-Centre

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this This contract is subject to 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 and 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 29 April 2026. This contract has not yet formally now been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under formally awarded using the PSR.Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.netThe Direct Award C Process.The service was reviewed against the PSR Key Criteria of quality and innovation, value, integration and collaboration, improving access and reducing health inequalities, service sustainability and social value using narrative based evidence service review. The review drew on contract performance data, quality and safety assurance, system intelligence and a structured provider submission. Local Care Direct consistently demonstrates high quality, safe and effective service delivery, with strong CQC assurance, sustained achievement of contractual KPIs and robust governance and patient safety arrangements. The service represents good value for money when system benefits and emergency department avoidance are considered, and is highly integrated within the wider urgent and emergency care pathway. The service improves access for deprived populations, reduces health inequalities through inclusive design and extended access, and delivers significant social value as a local social enterprise. On this basis, it was concluded that the existing provider continues to meet and exceed the PSR key criteria and that continuation of the contract best supports patient outcomes, system stability and value, with no identified benefit in opening the service to competition at this time.The Basic Selection Criteria were considered based on the information submitted by LCD. The provider demonstrated compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including CQC registration, appropriate governance arrangements, and the nomination of required statutory and clinical leads. Assurance was obtained in respect of information governance, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and emergency preparedness in addition to that set out in the service review. Evidence of economic and financial standing was reviewed through published financial accounts and was considered sufficient. On this basis, the provider was assessed as meeting the Basic Selection Criteria.It is noted that the provider’s existing indemnity cover expires prior to the commencement date of the new contract. The provider has confirmed that indemnity will be renewed without interruption and will be effective from the contract start date. Contract execution is required at this stage to support associated lease arrangements; however, commencement of the contract and any service delivery are expressly conditional upon receipt and approval of evidence of indemnity cover meeting the minimum contractual requirements for the full duration of the contract term.Decision makers: Director of Partner Relationship Management in conjunction with Director of Finance and Programme Commissioning Director Integrated CareNo conflicts of interest were declared.