Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group aka NHS Sunderland CCG
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Services in Sunderland
Reference number
NECS423
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This VEAT notice relates to the Contracting Authority's commissioning of IAPT services for its Sunderland catchment area.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,104,909
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT notice relates to the Contracting Authority's commissioning of IAPT services for its Sunderland catchment area. The Contracting Authority intends to award a 3-year contract (with the option to extend up to an additional 12 months) to Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Contracting Authority has concluded that the only way to ensure a consistent, integrated, seamless, high quality and timely pathway of care in relation to the delivery of IAPT services, and to ensure adherence to the operational and strategic aspirations the NHS Long-Term Plan, is to award the IAPT contract to Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The approach and model adopted has been developed to integrate the approach to service delivery, meet national IAPT access requirements and, amongst other things, address the waiting time pressures and capacity constraints which have historically arisen in parts of the IAPT treatment pathway, and which are envisaged to reoccur due to increasing numbers and complexity of patients following the impacts of COVID-19.
It is anticipated that the bringing together previously disparate services under the scope of one single contract awarded to and managed by CNTW with a single point of access hub, will deliver significant benefits including:
- Strengthened and consistent approach to clinical leadership, governance and assurance
- Strengthened and consistent approach to the delivery of IAPT service, including consistent training
- Shared use of systems such as IT systems
- Fixed subcontract terms and conditions
- A collaborative and resilient service
- Single point of access and referral
- Efficiency gains
- Reduction in waiting list times
- Smoother, quicker pathway for patients
- Reduce risk of patient disengagement
- A mechanism for working across organisations and organisational boundaries
The chosen model will support the delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan requirements as well as meeting the Mental Health Investment standards.
The Contracting Authority is not aware of any other approach which can deliver the same outcome and benefits as the model proposed. It strongly and reasonably believes that competition is absent for technical reasons.
Please note that all figures, values and timescales stated in this notice are estimates only and may change. The estimated value of the contract is calculated on the basis that the contract is extended to the maximum permitted duration. In the event that the contract is not extended the estimated value is in the region of 19,500,000 GBP.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicolas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £20,104,909
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: £5,254,467
Proportion: 26 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The Contracting Authority intends to directly award this contract to CNTW. Elements of the contract will be subcontracted to Sunderland Counselling Service, Sunderland Mind and Washington Mind
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group intends to enter into a contract with Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust for the delivery of IAPT services upon completion of a 10 day voluntary standstill period which will commence on the date of the publication of this notice and conclude midnight 13 January 2022
(MT Ref:224929)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contract regulations 2015 (as amended) provides that appeals are to be made to the High Court.