Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board: Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Wendy Stanley
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wypartnership.co.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
Hospital Transport and Support Service - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A non-medical transport and support model for patients that are stable and fit to return to their own home, which provides a focus on admission avoidance from assessment areas such as the Emergency Departments, Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care. The service will also support discharge from the base wards and the Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit when needs are determined as
low level and do not meet the thresholds for statutory health and social care services.
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: £781,364
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A non-medical transport and support model for patients that are stable and fit to return to their own home, which provides a focus on admission avoidance from assessment areas such as the Emergency Departments, Acute Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Emergency Care. The service will also support discharge from the base wards and the Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit when needs are determined as low
level and do not meet the thresholds for statutory health and social care services. Patients should require in addition to transport some basic 1:1 care, which as examples could include, but will not be limited to, food and drink preparation, contacting family, ensuring the house is warm and food in the fridge etc. Support
will be provided on a short term basis (from 1 to 5 days maximum, when other onward services cannot be offered) with signposting to other voluntary and statutory services.
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:
It is the Contracting Authority’s intention to directly award a contract as the delivery of the existing service meets all defined quality standards and is both stable and consistent. The review of the service has found it to be effective and to benchmark
well with similar provision. The proposed approach therefore is to continue with this service with a further review planned.
Further, the rationale for the proposed direct award of contract is to maintain the continuity established with the existing service provider, who meets all defined quality standards. This is within the context of the service being of critical importance to support vulnerable people home from busy A&E departments. This and the quality of service provided is felt to outweigh any benefit from a process of procurement.
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
Contract No
1
Title
Hospital Transport and Support Service - Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 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
Age UK Wakefield District
7 Bank Street
Castleford
WF10 1JD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ageuk/wakefielddistrict/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £781,364
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom