Contract

Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (“PPPs”)

  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008085

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dd8c (view related notices)

Published 5 March 2025, 3:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA

Contact

Carrie-Anne Hiscock

Email

carrie-anne.hiscock@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/

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

Provision of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (“PPPs”)

Reference number

SFT/PSR/162

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of mental health support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (“PPPs”)

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
  • UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids from organisations experienced in youth work to partner in delivering an innovative model of support for young people with persistent, problematic and perplexing presentations (PPPs), for the duration of a 24-month pilot.

This service represents an opportunity to lead the way in addressing the needs of young people with PPPs and shaping a brighter future for them and their families.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10%

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 17 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Any representations should be sent to carrie-anne.hiscock@somersetft.nhs.uk.
The decision to award was made by the Head of CAMHS and Paediatrics.
No conflicts of interest were declared.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-004491


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

5 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Young Somerset

Unit 2, Suprema Industrial Estate, Suprema Ave, Edington

Bridgwater

TA7 9BF

Email

admin@youngsomerset.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address

www.youngsomerset.org.uk

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: £160,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England

7-8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS England

7-8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton

TA1 5DA

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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