Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
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
Early Intervention in Psychosis and Complex Emotional Needs
Reference number
PST_MSP_EIP & CEN_Nov24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon has undertaken a procurement for delivery of Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) and Complex Emotional Needs services for Plymouth and surrounding areas
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: £4,675,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The EIP service is a multidisciplinary community mental health service that provides treatment and support to people experiencing their first episode of/or at high risk of developing psychosis. The service is for those aged 14 to 65 years registered with a GP in Plymouth and surrounding areas.
The Complex Emotional Needs Service is delivered alongside EIP.
This service exists as part of an intended integrated approach across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector in Plymouth. It aims to offer a range of evidence based services for 16-25 year olds experiencing significant emotional and psychological distress
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime most suitable provider process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract including optional extension is £4,657,000.
This is an existing service and the award is to the existing provider.
The contract will be from 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2028 with an optional 2year extension.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process / Weighting: 35%
Cost criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process / Weighting: 15%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional extension of up to 2 years
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 decision makers by 19/3/2025 (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
26 February 2025
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
Livewell Southwest
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
NHS Organisation Data Service
NR5
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,675,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to the ICB by 19/03/2025 (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.
Anyone wishing to submit written representations in relation to this procurement should send them to:
d-icb.contracting@nhs.net by the date given above.
This award has been confirmed via the NHS Devin ICB PSR Steering Group.
Conflicts of interest identified among group: 2. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. The non-conflicted members made the decision on award, evaluation was completed by project group with no conflicts.
The decision was based on evaluation against multiple criteria under the 5 key criteria headings with overall weightings allocated as follows:
Quality and Innovation - 35%
Value - 15%
Integration, collaboration & sustainability - 30%
Improving Access, reducing Inequalities, facilitating choice - 10%
Social Value - 10%
Effective delivery of the service requires a high level of integration with other Plymouth based providers. It has previously had to be urgently re-allocated from a different provider due to concerns around sustainability and quality - as such these areas were given a higher weighting.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom