Hospital to Home Services

Location

Barts Health NHS Trust catchment area

Description

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 awardHospital to Home services supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital settings

Total Quantity or Scope

Hospital to Home services providing support for patients being discharged from hospital settings. Services include:This notice serves as an Intention to Award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).Approximate lifetime value: £264,820 (excluding VAT) (plus £132,410 potential extension value)Service commencement date: 11th June 2026Service end date: 10th June 2028 (with the option to extend for a further 1 year period to 10th June 2029)Awarded Criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th June 2026This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard Hospital to Home services supporting safe and timely discharge from hospital settingsHospital to Home services providing support for patients being discharged from hospital settings. Services include:This notice serves as an Intention to Award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).Approximate lifetime value: £264,820 (excluding VAT) (plus £132,410 potential extension value)Service commencement date: 11th June 2026Service end date: 10th June 2028 (with the option to extend for a further 1 year period to 10th June 2029)Award Criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.Weighting: 100Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competitionAward of Contract:Date of award Decision: 6th May 2026Number of tenders received: 1Name & address of Contractor: HUK/Age UK LondonBusiness Support Section82 Russia LaneLondonE2 9LUUnited KingdomValue: £264,820 (excluding VAT) (plus £132,410 potential extension value)Complementary InformationThis 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by: 9th June 2026 (midnight)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:Email: jodi.chapman1@nhs.netPostal Address:Barts Health NHS TrustProcurement Department20 Churchill PlaceCanary WharfLondonE14 5HJAward Decision Makers:The decision to award this contract was made by:Mary Holland - General Manager Division of MedicineMichael Hung - Service Manager Older People Services/Stroke/End of Life CareDecision-making body: Not applicableDate of decision: Not applicableConflict of Interest Declaration: No conflicts of interest were identified among the decision-makers.Key Criteria Assessment and Rationale:RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF KEY CRITERIA:The relevant authority has assessed the existing provider against the key criteria as required under the Provider Selection Regime. The relative importance and rationale are set out below:1. Value – 100% Rationale: Value for money for the service provided. Cost of change prohibitive. Unnecessary risk to the patients.RATIONALE FOR CHOOSING HUK/AGE UK LONDON:- Current contract performance- Track record of service delivery- Ability to meet the proposed contract requirements- Assessment against basic selection criteria (suitability, economic/financial standing, technical/professional ability)CONSIDERABLE CHANGE THRESHOLD ASSESSMENT:Direct Award Process C is being followed because the considerable change threshold is NOT met:- The proposed contracting arrangements are not materially different in character to the existing contract