Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
THE JAMES PAGET UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Lowestoft Road,Gorleston
GREAT YARMOUTH
NR316LA
Contact
Tracy Palmer
Telephone
+44 1493452263
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Trust
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Aural Micro Suction
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an in-sourced Aural Micro-Suction Service
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: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide an aural microsuction service, on site at The James Paget University NHS Hospitals Foundation Trust.
The Trust are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C
The contract is for 3 years from the 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2027.
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: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 20/03/2024. 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
22 February 2024
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
Norfolk Deaf Association (NDA) operating as Hear for Norfolk
14 Meridian Way
Norwich
NR7 0TA
Telephone
+44 1603404440
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
https://www.hearfornorfolk.org.uk/
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: £150,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
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 Wednesday 20th March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of interest identified: the CEO of Norfolk Deaf Association is an Independent Non-Executive Member on the Board of Norfolk & Waveney ICB, Chair of the Patient and Communities Committee and Chair of the Quality and Safety Committee.
Resolution: The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it by the interest being declared and managed by Norfolk & Waveney ICB.
Key Criteria
1. Evidence of CQC registration- the sub-contractor will share evidence of CQC registration.
2. Evidence of appropriate Indemnity Arrangements- the sub-contractor will share indemnity certificate with the authority on an annual basis.
3. The sub-contractor must have a clinical governance framework in place for staff, as outlined in BSA Practice Guidance Aural Care (Ear Wax Removal) April 2017.
4. Fully trained and registered nurse and audiologist-led service must be delivered by suitably qualified and experienced practitioners.
a. Routine earwax removal procedures are to be carried out by a trained health care professional who meets criteria of the minimum training guidelines defined in the Minimum Training Guidelines for Aural Care delivered by Hearing Health Care Professionals ', March 2016 by the British Society of Audiology.
b. The practitioner must have access to direct supervision from a registered professional, as set out in the BSA Practice Guidance Aural Care (Ear Wax Removal) April 2017.
c. Practitioner's experience and training is expected to be recorded, and provided upon re quest of the authority.
5. Sub-contractor infection control processes to be appropriate to the service being delivered and signed off by the Head Provider.
6. Able to deliver an aural micro-suction service on-site at JPUH on a weekly basis, seeing and treating c.16 patients per week
7. Cost effective.
Contact:
Any written representations should be made to the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at this email address: Tanya.clarke@jpaget.nhs.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gorleston
Country
United Kingdom