Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire ICB
722 Prince of Wales Road
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Contact
Procurement team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk
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
NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Digital Inclusion Programme
Reference number
SYICB/ICS/TS/24/58
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (the ‘Authority') intends to enter into a two-year contract with a local charity organisation to lead the provision of a strong social infrastructure network and co-ordinate a comprehensive digital inclusion programme across South Yorkshire.
Our intention is to enter contract with one partner without competition during the period 1st April to 31st March 2026 as detailed below:
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Doncaster Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
Our decision to partner with Citizens Advice Bureau Doncaster has been based on their involvement in the Doncaster Digital Inclusion Programme and their existing presence in all four places in South Yorkshire through the South Yorkshire Citizens Advice Network, with well-established locations and relationships with wider partners. CAB are well known, trusted and well respected by our local population, which is imperative for co-ordination of activity on such a large scale.
This programme will enable us to provide equitable and co-ordinated support to our South Yorkshire population, ensuring targeted support to our most deprived and marginalised communities, such as individuals living in poverty or low income, the homeless, the Gypsy Roma Traveller community, older age groups, and people with long-term health conditions.
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: £747,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Although we acknowledge there may be other providers interested in providing this service, we feel this may cause delays, possible duplication and disruption in service. Their well-established relationships in the region has been an important part of our decision making as these have been formed over a long period of time, and may take a new provider months, or even years to achieve similar trust and respect which will be key to achieving successful outcomes for this programme.
The full contract value will be £747,000 spread over two years.
NHS South Yorkshire ICB has seen excellent outcomes for the local population of Doncaster via a locally manged Digital Inclusion programme working closely with community, voluntary and statutory partners. Doncaster partners have worked closely together to build up a strong local network; combining skills and resources and following a trusted referral partner model to provide flexible support to people in Doncaster to navigate through our increasingly digital society and way of living. Our aim is to implement this approach across South Yorkshire using one partner to co-ordinate the networks and activity, working closely with partners in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. This programme is very likely to include the management and oversight of a regional device bank, including managing receipt of donated devices to offer members of our population access to refurbished equipment to help them stay connected in an increasingly digital society.
Our intention to partner with Citizens Advice Bureau Doncaster has gained strong support from our South Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) Alliance. This programme and our plans to co-produce the programme deliverables will help to build closer relationships and collaboration between our different sectors and will ensure a greater impact in our local communities. Our desire to work more closely with the VCSE sector to improve outcomes and improved standard of living has been well documented as a high priority in our recent South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership Strategy and NHS Joint Forward Plan for South Yorkshire.
This programme is being funded with non-recurrent money which has very challenging timescales and has not allowed us sufficient time to run an open tender process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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:
Although we acknowledge there may be other providers interested in providing this service, we feel this may cause delays, possible duplication and disruption in service. Their well-established relationships in the region has been an important part of our decision making as these have been formed over a long period of time, and may take a new provider months, or even years to achieve similar trust and respect which will be key to achieving successful outcomes for this programme.
The full contract value will be £747,000 spread over two years.
NHS South Yorkshire ICB has seen excellent outcomes for the local population of Doncaster via a locally manged Digital Inclusion programme working closely with community, voluntary and statutory partners. Doncaster partners have worked closely together to build up a strong local network; combining skills and resources and following a trusted referral partner model to provide flexible support to people in Doncaster to navigate through our increasingly digital society and way of living. Our aim is to implement this approach across South Yorkshire using one partner to co-ordinate the networks and activity, working closely with partners in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. This programme is very likely to include the management and oversight of a regional device bank, including managing receipt of donated devices to offer members of our population access to refurbished equipment to help them stay connected in an increasingly digital society.
Our intention to partner with Citizens Advice Bureau Doncaster has gained strong support from our South Yorkshire Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) Alliance. This programme and our plans to co-produce the programme deliverables will help to build closer relationships and collaboration between our different sectors and will ensure a greater impact in our local communities. Our desire to work more closely with the VCSE sector to improve outcomes and improved standard of living has been well documented as a high priority in our recent South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership Strategy and NHS Joint Forward Plan for South Yorkshire.
This programme is being funded with non-recurrent money which has very challenging timescales and has not allowed us sufficient time to run an open tender process.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2024
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
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Doncaster
Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU
Doncaster
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £747,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £747,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom