Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Public Health Agency
12-22 Linenhall Street
BELFAST
BT28BS
Contact
Nigel Jackson
Telephone
+44 2895363502
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To engage with parents, families and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate the 9 Bereavement Standards and 5 Bereavement Care Pathways
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: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To engage with parents, families and key stakeholders to develop, implement and evaluate the 9 Bereavement Standards and 5 Bereavement Care Pathways
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:
SANDS have with exclusive rights to the National Bereavement Care Pathways. These pathways aim to improve the quality and consistency of NHS bereavement care received by every parent during and after pregnancy or baby.
SANDS lead a collaboration of organisations who together have developed the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) and are the only existing provider for implementation. The National Bereavement Care Pathways have been successfully implemented and evaluated in England and Scotland. The main aim of this work is to adapt these national pathways for Northern Ireland use. SANDS will provide Project Management for the work and will organise several workshops to engage parents, families and stakeholders. They would also train Professionals in the use of the Standards and Care Pathways. As the final stage of the project, they would evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation process.
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/concession
Title
Implementation of National Bereavement Care Pathways for pregnancy loss and the death of a child
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2024
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
SANDS
London
SE11SZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
299679
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £160,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Health Agency
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom