HT-2024-000023 - [2025] EWHC 63 (TCC)

Fecha: 25-Jun-2024

Section 1

This is an application by the defendant, NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (“the ICB”), under regulation 96(1)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to lift the automatic suspension imposed by regulation 95 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 together with an application by the claimant for expedition.

For these applications, the court had the evidence of:

(i)

For the defendant/applicant, three statements of Sarah Stansfield, Chief Finance Officer and three statements of James Barry of the defendant’s solicitors.

(ii)

For the claimant/respondent, two statements of Michael Beverley, Vice Chairman and non-executive director; two statements of Rachel Beverley-Stevenson, Executive Chairman; and two statements of James Piper of the claimant’s solicitors.

(iii)

For the interested party, two statements of Elizabeth Amias, Deputy Director of Service Development.

Heading
Section 1
Background Facts
The test
The ICB’s case
OPC’s case
Adequacy of damages as a remedy for the claimant
Business disruption
The evidence as to impact on and destruction of the claimant’s business
ICB’s fall back position
Loss of opportunity
Reputation and innovation
Conclusions