Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP)
Reference number
C250508
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are:
•Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language).
•Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system.
•Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication.
•Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together.
•Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial.
•Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings.
•Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is £144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of £240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
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: £240,779
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance
UKJ11
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley ICB ('the Commissioner') sought to commission Speech and Language Therapy services to Children and Young People (CYP) within the ICB's georgical area. The purposes and objectives of the services are:
•Develop language skills for daily life (e.g. metalinguistics: non-literal language, inference, multiple meanings, figurative language).
•Understand complex information and words associated with the criminal justice system.
•Develop conversation and social skills e.g. body language, turn taking, nonverbal communication.
•Develop their vocabulary and the way they put sentences together.
•Express their feelings and emotions more effectively e.g. verbal or non-verbal/pictorial.
•Aid their understanding of different types of emotions, and how these can result in a range of feelings.
•Develop strategies to manage their own communication difficulties.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is £144,467.40 for the initial three year contract term, with a total contract lifecycle value of £240,779.00 including the two year extension. The initial three year period will commence on 1st April 2024.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form 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 11 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
1 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Symbol (UK) Limited
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
03557960
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,779
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Symbol (UK) Limited in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
It has been advised that Symbol (UK) Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award to Symbol (UK) Limited would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
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 11 March 2024 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.