Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007500

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0445b8

Published 8 March 2024, 12:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

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

Region code

UKK23 - Somerset

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Endoscopy Services

Reference number

PSR/CLIN059

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of the contract is predominantly to cover colonoscopy.

The procedures will be diagnostic (except polypectomy, see below) and patients will be from the endoscopy waiting list and the list for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2024/S 000-007063


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

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II.2.4

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Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Lists in Endoscopy ServicesThe Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process CThis is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £296,400.00The contract dates are 01.04.24-31.03.26 with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

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Provision of Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopy Lists in Endoscopy ServicesThe Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process CThis is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £74,100.00The contract dates are 01.04.24-31.03.25

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V.2.4

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296400.00

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74100.00

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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 Innovation30% Value15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice10% Social valueQuality 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.

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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 20 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 GroupNo conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.The key criteria were weighted as follows:30% quality and Innovation30% Value15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice10% Social valueQuality 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.The Authority has noticed an inconsistency in the application of the PSR and has re-visited an earlier stage in the process. The standstill period has been re-started as a result.

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II.1.7

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296400.00

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74100.00