This is an Intention to Award Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board has followed the PSR Competitive Process to identify the preferred Bidder for a unified, high-quality community frailty service in Brent with the following outcomes and benefits:
• Improved Patient Outcomes: Delayed progression of frailty, reduced inappropriate hospital admissions, and enhanced quality of life for people living with frailty.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Reduced use of unplanned care and more efficient use of healthcare resources.
• Enhanced Patient and Carer Experience: Better coordination of care and increased satisfaction with services provided.
The preferred Bidder will align the service with national guidelines and best practice guidelines, the NHS Frailty toolkit, the Fit for Frailty Guidelines and the recommendations from the NWL ICB Community Frailty Common Core Offer Framework. As well as:
• Build from and consolidate good practice across the boroughs
• Improve efficiency, integration between services and provides a more scaled up and consistent offer for community frailty services across the boroughs
• Develop an improved delivery mechanism supported by proactive identification, and integrated multi-agency teams to support patients with frailty
• Have a greater (and timely) impact on people with escalating risks, with better experience and outcomes and if delivered effectively, overall greater sustainability.
• Address the inequality and differential access to services and focus on the right care, at the right place and at the right time.
The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months i.e. 3+1+1. The start date of the contract will be 01 July 2026
The Authority intends to award the contract to Operose Health (AT Medics).
The unsuccessful Bidders are:
Blue Lily Home Care
Brent GP Confederation Limited
Brent GP Co-operative Limited
Find a Care Home Services Ltd
HomeLink Healthcare
The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 18 months starting on the 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026. This will allow time for a full-service review and commission intention to be undertaken for a counselling, life coaching, pain management and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. The services will provide frontline healthcare and treatment to help rehabilitate patients who are ill, have disabilities or have special needs, to live life as fully as possible. The aim is to enhance health, promote long-term skills, build supportive communities and empower self-management.<br/><br/>The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of £107,663.25 to Living Well.<br/><br/>The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.<br/><br/>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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-68871
Royal Trinity Hospice Hospice, Community based Specialist Palliative Care – Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea<br/><br/>The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for period of 8 months starting on the 1st August 2024 till 31st March 2025. This will allow time for a full-service review and future commissioning intentions is undertaken. <br/>for Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+) provided via charitable Hospices (inpatient bed, outpatient clinic and other community-based Specialist Palliative and EOL Care Services including but not limited to community specialist palliative care nursing team, hospice at home services; 24/7 specialist telephone advice line, bereavement & psychological support service, wellbeing services)<br/><br/>The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For a period of 8 months at a value of £716,039.33 To Royal Trinity Hospice, Community-based Specialist Palliative Care – Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea<br/><br/>The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria as such. <br/><br/>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 19th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-78670
The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for period of 8 months starting on the 1st August 2024 till 31st March 2025. This will allow time for a full-service review and future commissioning intentions is undertaken. <br/>for Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+) provided via charitable Hospices (including but not limited to inpatient bed, outpatient clinic and other community-based Specialist Palliative and EOL Care Services including but not limited to community specialist palliative care nursing team, hospice at home services; 24/7 specialist telephone advice line, bereavement & psychological support service)<br/><br/>The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For a period of 8 months at a value of £146,920, To Marie Curie, Planned Nursing / Rapid Response Service, Hounslow for the NHS borough of Hounslow:, Community-based Specialist Palliative Care. <br/>The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria as such. <br/><br/>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 18th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-78754
The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 8 months starting on the 1st August 2024 till 31st March 2025. This will allow time for a full-service review and future commissioning intentions is undertaken. <br/>for Community-based specialist palliative and end of life care services for Adults (18+) provided via charitable Hospices (inpatient bed, outpatient clinic and other community-based Specialist Palliative and EOL Care Services including but not limited to community specialist palliative care nursing team, hospice at home services; 24/7 specialist telephone advice line, bereavement & psychological support service, lymphoedema service, day care services)<br/><br/>The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For a period of 8 months at a value of £1,612,455, <br/>(Brent contract £190,212) <br/>(Triborough Contract £1,406,472) to St Johns Hospice, Community-based Specialist Palliative Care – Brent and Tri-borough (Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster). <br/>The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria as such. <br/><br/>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 18th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact c.machola@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-78757
The services to be provided are for Elective Ophthalmology Services: The service provides consultant-led elective ophthalmology care for adults registered with a GP in North West London (NWL). It covers the full patient pathway from referral and diagnosis through to treatment and discharge, supporting patient choice of provider. Services are delivered in line with NHS principles, meeting national waiting time standards and focused on improving outcomes and patient experience.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-496690
To provide the following range of specialties;<br/> <br/>(i) Ears. Nose and Throat<br/>(ii) General Surgery (please note that vascular procedures are commissioned from Imperial and London North West only<br/>(iii) Gynaecology<br/>(iv) Ophthalmology<br/>(v) Pain Management (spinal-related activity is limited to outpatient consultations only)<br/>(vi) Direct Access to Diagnostics<br/>(vii) Trauma and Orthopaedics, excluding any spinal procedures (HC chapter HRGs)<br/>(viii) Gastroenterology
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-496707
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Autism Support Advice and Inclusion Service across North West London.<br/><br/>An Early Engagement Notice was issued in February 2023, thereafter an Open Procedure was run from March to May 2023. This procurement process was subject to the so-called light touch regime as set out in regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“PCR”) as the procurement concerned health services which are social and other specific services according to the PCR.<br/><br/>Following tender submissions and the evaluation thereof, it was recommended that the contract be awarded to Centre for ADHD & Autism Support (CAAS).
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-204050
The service aims to ensure a standardised Community Dermatology Services. Whilst the services are not restricted exclusively to the four boroughs; Brent, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow, it emphasises that provision must be made available at least to each of these areas. <br/><br/>The proposed service will manage a range of dermatological conditions and will support the development of sustainable care pathways which are both cost-effective and clinically resilient in their approach to meeting the needs of the local population. <br/><br/>This Community Dermatology Service (CDS) will play a key role in bridging the gap between Primary and Specialist (hospital) care.<br/><br/>The service will be an Integrated consultant-led community service for adults and children > 2 years of <br/>age. The service provider will ensure the service is accessible to patients across the different boroughs
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-517466
MyHealth Hillingdon is an education and empowerment programme designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and confidence of residents to take control of their health. The programme focuses on supporting individuals living with long-term conditions, enabling them to manage their health better, self-care, and navigate local services more
effectively.
The MyHealth Hillingdon Programme aims to:
- Increase patient confidence and knowledge of their health
- Increase patient confidence and knowledge of their local services
- Address gaps in existing patient education provision within
Hillingdon.
Population and/or geography to be served:
Residents of Hillingdon, specifically those living with long-term conditions that live or are registered with a local GP within the borough.
The dates between which the contract provides the service is 01 December 2025 to 31 March 2027 (16 months).
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-574799
The service will provide assessment and early emotional trauma informed support to the young person and their ‘safe’ parents / carers. <br/><br/>The existing provider will also offer a service for children and young people where there is a concern about the likelihood, or possibility of sexual abuse, which will include advice to determine the appropriate response pathway.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-24781
The service will provide assessment and early emotional trauma informed support to the young person and their ‘safe’ parents / carers. <br/><br/>The existing provider will also offer a service for children and young people where there is a concern about the likelihood, or possibility of sexual abuse, which will include advice to determine the appropriate response pathway.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-24782
The service will provide assessment and early emotional trauma informed support to the young person and their ‘safe’ parents / carers. <br/><br/>The existing provider will also offer a service for children and young people where there is a concern about the likelihood, or possibility of sexual abuse, which will include advice to determine the appropriate response pathway.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-24783
This service provision is to provide outpatient elective services including, but not limited to, orthopaedics<br/>pain management, colorectal, general surgery, gynaecology, urology, ENT, plastics, vascular dermatology, rheumatology and cataracts across the eight North West London boroughs (Brent, Central London (Westminster), Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, West London (Kensington & Chelsea and Queens Park & Paddington).
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-25048
This service provision is to provide outpatient elective services including, but not limited to ENT, general surgery, gynaecology, ophthalmology, pain management, trauma and orthopaedics and gastroenterology across the eight North West London boroughs (Brent, Central London (Westminster), Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, West London (Kensington & Chelsea and Queens Park & Paddington).
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-25657
To provide a timely and quality based assessment, therapy, advice, monitoring and safe discharge service for children and young people who have communication and/or swallowing needs requiring specialist SLT support within mainstream and special schools in Hammersmith & Fulham.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-26897
The service is based on a collaborative model between primary and secondary care aimed at improving outcomes for Children and Young people by providing early, accessible care for common paediatric conditions in a community setting.
NHS North West London Integrated Care BoardLondonWAC-525450