Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DUDLEY MBC
Council House
DUDLEY
DY19TD
Contact
Chanpreet Dhesi
Telephone
+44 1384816721
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/
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
https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/
Reference number
25025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141100 - Services provided by midwives
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Public Health Maternity Contract supports the wider delivery of the Healthy Pregnancy Support Service (HPSS) and works alongside hospital and community midwives through antenatal clinics. They can also see women on a one-to-one basis in their homes, to support them and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices.
The HPSS service has three key elements of support including
• Stop Smoking
• Weight Management & Healthy Lifestyles
• Infant Feeding Support
The aim of the HPSS service is to support families to achieve healthy pregnancies, with better outcomes for themselves and their babies. Supporting families to make informed choices, for themselves and their child, and offering them a seamless pathway of care from pregnancy to birth and beyond.
Other services and support offered through the contract include
• Speciality knowledge, skills and support from Midwifes, Matron and other skilled staff
• Tobacco reduction (NRT and Tobacco reduction Grant funding)
• Specialist training, development and delivery (Birth trauma, pre-birth)
• Digital communication platforms for parent support (FLO- Text message service)
• Other pregnancy support (Antenatal Yoga)
The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the key criteria as such.
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 Midnight on 27 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact chanpreet.dhesi@dudley.gov.uk for any written representations. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
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: £2,741,825
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Public Health Maternity Contract supports the wider delivery of the Healthy Pregnancy Support Service (HPSS) and works alongside hospital and community midwives through antenatal clinics. They can also see women on a one-to-one basis in their homes, to support them and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices.
The HPSS service has three key elements of support including
• Stop Smoking
• Weight Management & Healthy Lifestyles
• Infant Feeding Support
The aim of the HPSS service is to support families to achieve healthy pregnancies, with better outcomes for themselves and their babies. Supporting families to make informed choices, for themselves and their child, and offering them a seamless pathway of care from pregnancy to birth and beyond.
Other services and support offered through the contract include
• Speciality knowledge, skills and support from Midwifes, Matron and other skilled staff
• Tobacco reduction (NRT and Tobacco reduction Grant funding)
• Specialist training, development and delivery (Birth trauma, pre-birth)
• Digital communication platforms for parent support (FLO- Text message service)
• Other pregnancy support (Antenatal Yoga)
The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C. For the duration 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, with possibility for 2 Year extension at a value of £2,741,825. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the key criteria as such.
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 Midnight on 27 February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. please contact chanpreet.dhesi@dudley.gov.uk for any written representations. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
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: "the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard" / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
possibility of a 2 year extension - max duration 5 years.
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 27 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
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russell's Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ
Dudley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £2,741,825
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,741,825
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27 February 2025 at midnight. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Please contact chanpreet.dhesi@dudley.gov.uk for any written representations. This decision has been made as per Dudley MBC Council governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dudley MBC
Dudley
Country
United Kingdom