Award

Additional Bed Capacity - Hepatology

  • Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006736

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e685

Published 21 February 2025, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL, HUCKNALL ROAD

NOTTINGHAM

NG51PB

Contact

Eleanor Briggs

Email

eleanor.briggs1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nuh.nhs.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

Additional Bed Capacity - Hepatology

Reference number

W155081

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of beds for those patients who have been admitted to Hepatology ward that have alcoholic related brain injuries, decompensated liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy.

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: £750,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The service provides the provision of beds for patients who have been admitted to the Hepatology ward that have alcoholic related brain injuries, decompensated liver failure and hepatic encephalopathy. The service required is to provide patient detoxation, 1:1 keyworker session, life skills support, liaison with social workers and referrals onto other services before discharge of patients.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

Framework Housing Association currently provide the service on behalf of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The service provides beds for patients that have been admitted to F21 Hepatology ward. The incumbent supplier provides a complete delivery model that includes a 24-hour, consultant-led, nursing and structured recovery orientated treatment to those aged over 18, supporting them to become abstinent from alcohol. Framework Housing Association are able to provide medically assisted detoxification/stabilisation programmed of care, tailored to address individual need. 4 beds are reserved for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients at all times.

Continuity of the service delivery with the incumbent supplier is essential to ensure Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust patients receive the support they need. Without Framework Housing Association, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust would not be able to support patients.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Additional Bed Capacity - Hepatology

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 February 2025

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

Framework Housing Association

Nottingham

NG7 6NX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1060941

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £750,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Royal Court of Justice London

United Kingdom

Country

United Kingdom