Official UK procurement notice
NHS South Yorkshire ICB Barnsley Place - Intermediate Care Service
Authority: NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe ICB requires the provider to deliver the residential and care support element of the bed-based Intermediate Care (IMC) service as an integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The provider is required to provide appropriate residential accommodation and a skilled care workforce, including Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), who work collaboratively with NHS clinical staff including nursing, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical staff and other health and care professionals to support the delivery of rehabilitation, recovery and reablement.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Barnsley Intermediate Care ServiceAwarded
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Barnsley Intermediate Care Service. NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime.<br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £5,174,427. The contract will be awarded for two years with option an to extend for a further two years making a total of four years. The contract will be awarded to :<br/><br/>Buckingham Care Home, Green Lane., Sheffield S36 6BS<br/><br/>The award has been made using the following criteria:<br/><br/>1. Quality and Innovation. Weighting 30%<br/><br/><br/>The ICB anticipates that Buckingham Care Home will continue to deliver the residential and care support element of the Intermediate Care service as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.<br/><br/>The provider is expected to maintain the established collaborative approach with NHS clinical teams, continuing to support rehabilitation, recovery and reablement outcomes for patients. Buckingham will continue to provide appropriately trained staff who contribute to the delivery of personalised care plans and support patients to achieve their identified goals.<br/><br/>The ICB expects the provider to maintain high standards of quality and safety, continue effective governance arrangements and work collaboratively with commissioners and partners to identify opportunities for further service improvements.<br/><br/>Given the provider’s established understanding of the IMC model, existing workforce arrangements and positive delivery history, the ICB considers Buckingham Care Home to be well placed to continue delivering the requirements of the service.<br/><br/>2. Value. Weighting 20%<br/><br/>The ICB expects Buckingham Care Home to continue delivering the service within the agreed contractual arrangements, ensuring effective use of commissioned capacity and maintaining value for money.<br/><br/>The provider will continue to support system flow by providing timely access to Intermediate Care beds and working collaboratively with partners to optimise patient outcomes.<br/><br/>The ICB expects the provider to maintain an appropriate balance between cost, quality and outcomes, ensuring that financial efficiency does not compromise patient care or service quality.<br/><br/>Key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Weighting 20%<br/><br/>The ICB expects Buckingham Care Home to continue operating as an integrated partner within the Intermediate Care pathway.<br/><br/>The provider will continue to work collaboratively with NHS clinical teams, commissioners and wider system partners to ensure safe and effective delivery of care.<br/><br/>The provider is expected to maintain the established MDT approach, support service resilience and contribute to the ongoing sustainability of the Intermediate Care model. Maintaining continuity with the current provider will ensure that existing relationships, processes and workforce arrangements continue without disruption.<br/><br/>Key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Weighting 20%<br/><br/>The ICB expects Buckingham Care Home to continue providing accessible, person-centred Intermediate Care support for eligible patients.<br/><br/>The provider will continue to work with NHS partners to ensure appropriate access pathways are maintained and that patients receive care that supports independence and recovery."<br/><br/><br/>Key criteria 5. Social value - Weighting 10%<br/><br/>The ICB expects Buckingham Care Home to continue contributing to local social value through maintaining local employment opportunities, supporting partnership working and contributing to the sustainability of community-based services.<br/><br/>The provider will continue to support the delivery of high-quality Intermediate Care services that benefit the Barnsley population.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Oct 2026, 16:32 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-098654- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b23Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published 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 Procurement act 2023 do not apply to this award.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this<br/>contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations<br/>2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023<br/>do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill<br/>period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 29th October 2026.<br/><br/>This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award<br/>under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>The decision was approved by NHS South Yorkshire ICB's Prioritisation Panel<br/>on the 15th October 2026.. No conflicts of interest were identified
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Care Homes | £5,174,427 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 098654-2026-1 · Buckingham Care Homes
- Signed
- 19 Oct 2026
- Value
- £5,174,427
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent patient choice and procurement panelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Buckingham Care HomesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.