Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HAMPSHIRE, SOUTHAMPTON AND ISLE OF WIGHT CCG
THE CASTLE, GROUND FLOOR, CASTLE AVENUE
WINCHESTER
SO23 8UJ
Contact
Carol Swann
Telephone
+44 1489779173
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hampshiresouthamptonandisleofwightccg.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
HCQ Screening Service & R1M1 Monitoring Service
Reference number
F14347
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The CCG has Direct Awarded a five year contract to Health Intelligence Limited, commencing 1 April 2021, for an HCQ Screening plus, an R1M1 Monitoring Service for newly diagnosed patients, identified from the DESP screening service.
The aim is to significantly reduce risk to patient populations served by the participating contracting authorities and to align with similar services commissioned in the county.
The value of the contract is based on an annual spend of approximately £387,674.
Prior Notice publication reference: 2021/S 000-001473 refers
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: £1,163,022
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CCG has Direct Awarded a five year contract to Health Intelligence Limited, commencing 1 April 2021, for an HCQ Screening plus, an R1M1 Monitoring Service for newly diagnosed patients, identified from the DESP screening service. The initial term of the contract is for 43 months, with an option to extend by 2 years.
The aim is to significantly reduce risk to patient populations served by the participating contracting authorities and to align with similar services commissioned in the county.
The value of the contract is based on an annual spend of approximately £387,674.
Prior Notice publication reference: 2021/S 000-001473 refers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an 2 year extension option included in the contract
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:
Offering a direct award to the Health Intelligence Limited (HIL) will:
• enable a proactive, rapid response to reduce impact on patients as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic;
• reduce the need for additional clinical capacity and space which requires off site diagnostic capacity to meet local demand;
• enables rapid deployment at the required level and scale of service, which might otherwise take 6 - 12 months to mobilise, because HIL already -
have the staffing, equipment, capacity and established governance processes within each of the local HES's;
deploy a contractually agreed minimum reporting dataset for oversight of quality and activity arrangements;
have a proven call and recall system which links with primary care and secondary care clinical systems, enabling accurate and timely data transfer;
have in place, system compatible information technology for imaging and data sharing;
have authenticated secure networking connections in situ;
• Align with Southampton City CCG contract to offer a single service for all Hampshire patients;
• Benefit from established clinical relationships that have already fostered confidence in service delivery;
• Provider is already known to local patients;
• Significantly reduce cross border challenges for equitable patient access;
• Take advantage of equipment investment already present in the area, providing better value for money from an existing service provider, which eliminates the need to invest in new specialised equipment for additional services;
• Align with services within local service pathways to and from the four local HES's.
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
1 April 2021
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
Health Intelligence Limited
Beechwood Hall, Kingsmead Road
High Wycombe
HP11 1JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
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: £1,163,022
Total value of the contract/lot: £387,674
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
Country
United Kingdom