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
Telephone
+44 1305254476
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DCH- SLA PROVISION OF PAEDIATRIC MORTUARY SERVICES
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Paediatric Post Mortems undertaken.
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: £35,106.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Paediatric Hospital Post Mortems. Dorset County Hospital are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C, for a period of 26 months, 2nd February 2024 - 31st March 2026; and
- the approximate lifetime value of the contract is £35,106.50
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
Price - 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 Friday 1st March 2024. 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
5 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Management Offices, Mailpoint 18, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton
Southampton
SO16 6YD
Telephone
+44 2380777222
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
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: £35,106.50
Lowest offer: £35,106.50 / Highest offer: £35,106.50 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 Friday 1st March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be emailed to Jackie.Garland@dchft.nhs.uk
Decision makers - Service Manager, Deputy Chief Finance Officer
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 – heavily 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.
35% Integration, Collaboration & service sustainability - Working across the South 6 Trusts and provides a service as required, which meets the needs of DCHFT. Rationale – heavy dependency working across the South 6 and One Dorset Pathology.
5% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - Close proximity to Trust ensuring timely & effective results and information is readily available in electronic format. Rationale – low impact due to scope of service.
10% Social value - Local supplier, results in low carbon impact on transport. 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