Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Stella House, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
NHS Organisation Data Service
13T
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
"Home Visiting - Admission Avoidance Service (Ambulance Batching) COPD Patient Service"
Reference number
QHM-2024-8339
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
"Home Visiting - Admission Avoidance Service (Ambulance Batching)
COPD Patient Service"
County Durham - Durham, Dales, Easington and Sedgefield
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: £67,221.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is £67,221.50
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
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:
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 midnight on 27 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
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
Contract No
QHM-2024-8339
Title
"Home Visiting - Admission Avoidance Service (Ambulance Batching) COPD Patient Service"
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 March 2024
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
Horden Group Practice
Horden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
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: £67,221.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £67,221.50
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 decision makers by midnight on 27 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision: TBC
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contact. The provider has been assessed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements and has passed requirements.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom