Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKJ1, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Craig Stephens
Contact Email: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKJ1, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Craig Stephens
Contact Email: craig.stephens@nhs.net
This is an Intention to Award Notice to award using the Most Suitable Provider Process to Nottingham CityCare Partnership Community Interest Company in East Midlands [Lot 1] and Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust in West Midlands [Lot 2] for the provision of Health Visiting Services.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 8 months 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026. The pilot may be extended to the end of the financial year subject to confirmation from the Commissioner and additional national funding being made available.<br/><br/>The value for the East Midlands (lot 1) which is being awarded to Nottingham CityCare Partnership Community Interest Company is £125,892 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.<br/><br/>The value for the West Midlands (lot 2) which is being awarded to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is £64,564 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.<br/><br/>This is a new service. Both providers are established Health Visiting Service providers within their localities but will be newly contracted to provide this service.
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Lot Title: LOT 1
Lot Description: This is an Intention to Award Notice to award using the Most Suitable Provider Process for Health Visitor Services. <br/><br/>The value for the East Midlands (lot 1) which is being awarded to Nottingham CityCare Partnership Community Interest Company is £125,892 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026. <br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 8 months 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026. The pilot may be extended to the end of the financial year subject to confirmation from the Commissioner and additional national funding being made available.<br/><br/>This is a new service. The provider is an established Health Visiting Service provider within their locality but will be newly contracted to provide this service.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price
Lot Title: LOT 2
Lot Description: This is an Intention to Award Notice to award using the Most Suitable Provider Process for Health Visiting Services.<br/><br/>The value for the West Midlands (lot 2) which is being awarded to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is £64,564 for the period 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026.<br/><br/>The contract will be for a period of 8 months 01 March 2026 to 31 October 2026. The pilot may be extended to the end of the financial year subject to confirmation from the Commissioner and additional national funding being made available.<br/><br/>This is a new service. The provider is an established Health Visiting Service provider within their locality but will be newly contracted to provide this service.
Lot 2 Status: cancelled
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Price
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