Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://hertsandwestessex.icb.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
Community Vasectomy Services - Hertfordshire
Reference number
HWE CANS 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'Community Vasectomy Services' to its incumbent providers, Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices and Provide Wellbeing, to continue to provide the services within the Hertfordshire area.
This service was originally procured via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The services will continue to be provided by both providers under the original AQP terms.
This VEAT covers the award to two providers, full details provided below:
Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices, 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP
Provide Wellbeing, 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
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: £318,920
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'Community Vasectomy Services' to its incumbent providers, Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices and Provide Wellbeing, to continue to provide the services within the Hertfordshire area.
This service was originally procured via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The services will continue to be provided by both providers under the original AQP terms.
This VEAT covers the award to two providers, full details provided below:
Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices, 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP
Provide Wellbeing, 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
The services are provided in line with best practice and in line with national and local guidance and relevant accreditations processes. It provides a complete holistic service user focussed care package, including pre and post operative care, semen analysis, informaiton, advice and counselling working with other health professionals in the system.
The contracts have been in place since 2013, the activity for each provider is driven by patient choice. The total cumulative value of both contracts since its inception is £700,429 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the new proposed contract).
The new contract will start on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2025. The approximate value of services split by provider for the period is MSI: £43,570, increasing to £87,140 including the optional extension, and for Provide Wellbeing: £115,890, increasing to £231,870 including the optional extension. All values are exclusive of VAT.
The value identified in this notice is the combined value of both contracts and is inclusive of the optional extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 12 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
In line with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of this Notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.)
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:
The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022. The HWE ICB replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The HWE ICB are currently developing their commissioning strategy for sexual health services, this review and strategy development will determine how the services are best delivered to our patients in future. The short-term extension allows continuity of care for patients whilst the strategy is developed and delivered and avoids unnecessary costs.
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/concession
Title
Community Vasectomy Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
2 providers identified in the main body of the notice
provided in the main body of the notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £318,920
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom