Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
Contact
Paul Wilkinson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK13 - Gloucestershire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QR1
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
Paediatric Palliative Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Paediatric Palliative Care provides palliative care to children and young people (and their families) with either life-limiting or life-threatening conditions who are considered unlikely to reach their 18th birthday.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance
Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 20 March 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
NHS Gloucestershire ICB Operational Executive
NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A. Paediatric Palliative Care provides palliative care to children and young people (and their families) with either life-limiting or life-threatening conditions who are considered unlikely to reach their 18th birthday.
There are no Children's Hospices in Gloucestershire. We require hospice support for our children and their families and as such utilise the services available to us via Acorns Hospice.
Approximate contract value: £1,000,000.
Proposed contract length 5-years from 1 April 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 Wednesday 20 March 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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: Yes
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
8 March 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
Acorn's Children's Hospice
Drakes Court, Alcester Road, Wythall
Birmingham
B47 6JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
700859
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: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded under 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 20 March 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:
NHS Gloucestershire ICB Operational Executive
NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award A. Paediatric Palliative Care provides palliative care to children and young people (and their families) with either life-limiting or life-threatening conditions who are considered unlikely to reach their 18th birthday.
There are no Children's Hospices in Gloucestershire. We require hospice support for our children and their families and as such utilise the services available to us via Acorns Hospice.
No conflicts of interest registered COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
Approximate contract value: £1,000,000.
Proposed contract length 5-years from 1 April 2024.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
NHS England
Country
United Kingdom