Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England - Armed Forces
Seaton House, City Line
Nottingham
NG2 4LA
Contact
Sarah Groves
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
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
Op COURAGE - Support to ARAP programme
Reference number
FTS2400001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To support mental health provision to Afghan nationals under the Afghanistan relocation and assistance policy (ARAP).
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: £296,520
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The cross-government effort called Operation Warm Welcome is in place to support Afghan arrivals in the United Kingdom with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) giving arrivals immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.
A dedicated service is required to support Afghan arrivals in the UK under the ARAP programme with mental health needs.
NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £296,520. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.
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
Price - Weighting: 0
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 the relevant authority by 03 April 2024. 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
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
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
4 St Pancras Way
London
NW1 0PE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £296,520
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 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to sarah.groves4@nhs.net
The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Commercial Executive Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest.
The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was;
Quality and innovation - successfully providing the bespoke service and no concerns about their performance going forwards.
Value - the new contract is considered value for money.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The provider integrates and collaborates with partners. The provider works collaboratively with other services / agencies. The current and future service model is considered sustainable.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is considered of high importance due to the patient population. This is expected to be maintained in the new contract.
Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom