Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Wolverhampton City Council
Civic Centre, St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
Contact
Mrs Adebimpe Winjobi
Adebimpe.Winjobi@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1902556556
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CWC22146 Infection Prevention Control Service
Reference number
DN655386
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health protection is a fundamental part of the public health system. It is defined as protecting the population from communicable (also known as infectious or transmissible) disease and non-infectious environmental hazards such as chemicals and radiation. The lead agency for managing the health protection function is the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), however, local authority public health teams, and wider system partners, also have a key role to play. Additionally, legislation such as the Health Protection Regulations 2010, place obligations on a range of agencies, including local authority, to act in accordance with law, to ensure the spread of infectious disease is prevented.
Ensuring residents of Wolverhampton remain healthy and safe is a key priority outlined within the Council plan where it is recognised City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) has a key role to fulfil in protecting the most vulnerable with the right care and support. The Infection Prevention Control Service (IPCS) plays a key role in the management of the risk from infectious diseases through the city’s Outbreak Control Plan.
The contract will deliver a comprehensive service that includes:
• Management of specific infections
• Infectious disease outbreak management including urgent training, audit inspections and surveillance
• Education and training to maintain gold standard infection prevention control practices within these settings
• A programme of ongoing audit and inspections within care homes, to provide assurance that settings have appropriate controls in place to prevent and manage incidents and outbreaks
• A system of surveillance to effectively manage outbreaks and contribute to system wide intelligence on current and emerging infectious disease threats
• Acting as a conduit between UKHSA and local key agencies contributing to the health protection response
• Acting as a key partner in multi-agency approaches to manage outbreaks
The direct award of this service via Regulation 32 is in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. This route to market has been taken to avoid destabilising wider structures that depend on the service such as Adults Social Care, Royal Wolverhampton Trust departments (hospital discharge, TB, ED), Integrated Care Board Quality Nursing and regional health protection system.
The service falls under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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: £300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The direct award of this service via Regulation 32 is in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. This route to market has been taken to avoid destabilising wider structures that depend on the service such as Adults Social Care, Royal Wolverhampton Trust departments (hospital discharge, TB, ED), Integrated Care Board Quality Nursing and regional health protection system.
The service falls under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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:
The direct award of this service via Regulation 32 is in accordance with Public Contract Regulations 2015. This route to market has been taken to avoid destabilising wider structures that depend on the service such as Adults Social Care, Royal Wolverhampton Trust departments (hospital discharge, TB, ED), Integrated Care Board Quality Nursing and regional health protection system.
The service falls under the Light Touch Regime (Miscellaneous health services), processed via direct award, and is in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
This award of contract is subject to a standstill period of 10 days between the publication of VEAT award notice and contract award, this period will expire at midnight on 20th February 2023 .
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
8 February 2023
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
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
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: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Wolverhampton City Council
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom