Contract

DCH- Histology Prosignia Testing

  • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005190

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e202

Published 14 February 2025, 3:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Williams Avenue

Dorchester, Dorset

DT1 2 JY

Contact

Jackie Garland

Email

jackie.garland@dchft.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1305254476

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK25 - Dorset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Health

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DCH- Histology Prosignia Testing

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The provision of Prosigna tests used for breast cancer prognosis.

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: £33,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of Prosigna tests used for breast cancer prognosis.
Intending to award to an existing supplier provider following direct award process C

Value- £33,000

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: Cost / Weighting: 0

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:

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 the relevant authority by 26th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 February 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

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00000N/A

Internet address

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £33,000

Lowest offer: £33,000 / Highest offer: £33,000 taken into consideration


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 26th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Jackie.Garland@dchft.nhs.uk
Decision makers - Service Manager , Head BMS Histology
No conflicts of interest noted
Key Criteria the authority used :-
25% Quality & Innovation - Service provider has experience of this service to an acceptable standard. Rationale for weighting –regulated service, with stipulated quality standards and high risk associated with non-conformance
25% Value - In line with curent pricing and NHS annual increases applied
Rationale- service needs to demonstrate value for the organisation, considering current financial constraints.
20% Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - Collaboration with Trust and results delivered in a timely manner. Rationale: - low impact due to scope of service
20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is the only supplier that can deliver this test. Rationale: - low impact due to scope of service.
10% Social Value - Samples are delivered via courier supplied by referral service). Rationale:- low value due to scope of service

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Williams Avenue

Dorchester, Dorset

DT1 2 JY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/