Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Contact
Kirk Johnson
Telephone
+44 07896607624
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Provision of Neurophysiology Clinics
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Neurophysiology Services provision - EMG services and NCS reporting.
The Contracts are to be awarded via The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulation 2023 - Direct Award C.
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: £549,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
Main site or place of performance
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Neurophysiology services; Electromyography (EMG), Complex Nerve Conduction Studies (CNCS) and Single Fibre EMGs.
Ad-hoc services are required to support the in-house Neurophysiology team with clearing of waiting lists.
The term of an existing contract is due to expire and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust proposes a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term.
The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following the Direct Award Process C, under Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023. Contractual period 01/02/2025 to 31/01/2027 with Optional 2 x 12-month extensions.
The key criteria list assesed to come to this conclusion is as follows:
- Key criteria 1. Quality and innovation
- Key criteria 2. Value
- Key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
- Key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
- Key criteria 5. Social value commitment
In summary, it was the view of key stakeholders engaged that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. Price benchmarking undertaken also demonstrated the existing supplier to be a cost competitive market option for the service supply.
There were no Conflict of Interests recorded.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price - Benchmarking undertaken indicates pricing to be market competitive. No increase in service pricing as part of award. / Weighting: 100
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
This notice is being used as a Content of notice of intention to award to the above named providers, under Direct Award Process C.
This notice is to commence the eight day standstill period, which upon its expiry, it is Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust's intention to proceed to award of the Contract.
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:
UK PSR Regulation.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MEDISERVICES HEALTHCARE LTD
Greenlands Business Centre Studley Road
Redditch
B98 7HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
National registration number
09151817
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £549,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £549,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 12 midnight on 22/01/2025 via email to: Kirk.Johnson1@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision maker: Head of Service - Professional Clinical Service Manager
No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom