Awarded contract

Provision of General Surgery Services (insourcing)

  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007065

Published 5 March 2024, 3:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA

Contact

Nicky Keeble

Email

servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK23 - Somerset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.somersetft.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

Provision of General Surgery Services (insourcing)

Reference number

PSR/CLIN037

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim is to provide additional theatre capacity (and where required outpatient and endoscopy sessions for the General Surgeons) to manage waiting times for Acute Surgery.

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: £300,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK23 - Somerset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim is to provide additional theatre (and where required outpatient and endoscopy sessions for the General Surgeons) to manage waiting times for Acute Surgery.
The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C
This is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £300,000.00
The contract dates are 01.04.24-31.03.26 with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: 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: 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 midnight on 15 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: No


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

20 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SOMERSET SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

Weston General Hospital Grange Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

Gateshead

NE11 0HF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
National registration number

07692583

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


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 midnight on 15 March 2024 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

The decision makers were: Deputy Service Director – Surgery and Critical Care Group

No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.

The key criteria were weighted as follows:
30% quality and Innovation
30% Value
15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability
15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
10% Social value
Quality and value are the most important factors to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service can be provided to as many patients as possible to minimise waiting times.

The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:
The existing supplier is an established surgical services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS England

Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/