Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Sally Williams
sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.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
Endocrinology Outpatients Service for Cheshire East
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Endocrinology Outpatient Service treating diseases related to hormones which are secreted by endocrine glands such as the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands in Eastern Cheshire.
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: £185,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
Main site or place of performance
Patients Registered with a GP Practice within Cheshire East Place
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside - Cheshire East place intend to award a 6 month contract via Direct Award C to incumbent provider to deliver Endocrinology Outpatients services. The contract will commence on 1st August 2024 , will expire on 31st January 2025. The contract value is for 6 months £185,000 ( plus any NHS uplift).
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: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
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 within 8 working days. 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: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Endocrinology Outpatients Service Cheshire East
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 February 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
Vernova Healthcare Community Interest Company
Waters Green Medical Centre, Sunderland Street
Macclesfield
SK11 6JL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
Companies House
6122687
Internet address
https://www.vernovahealthcare.org/
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: £185,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £185,000
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.
On the 21st March 2024 the Cheshire East Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interested were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 25%
Value: 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 25%
Representations by providers must be made to sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk within 8working days from the publication date of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (2023).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Center Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom