Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Chippenham
Contact
Donna Harrington
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
NHS Organisation Data Service
92G
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Buyer's 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
Postvention Service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Reference number
C331047 / WA16900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award Postvention Services to Rethink Mental Illness following the outcome of a most suitable provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
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: £35,940
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Swindon and Wiltshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is placed as an intention to award to inform the market that Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board ("BSW") are intending to award the Postvention Service to Rethink Mental Illness following the outcome of under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Most Suitable Provider Process.
BSW sought to commission a Prime Provider with the capability and capacity to deliver Postvention Services, in line with the specified requirements within the Swindon and Wiltshire locality on behalf of NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board.
The Postvention service provides suicide bereavement support for individuals close to, or that were in contact with the person who took their life offering individual personalised support sessions (psychosocial/emotional support and practical support).
In line with the Provider Selection Regime regulations and the process undertaken (Most Suitable Provider) the following notice was previously published:
F01: Prior Information Notice - 2025/S 000-001731
The lifetime value of the 7 month contract is expected to be £35,940.
This is an existing service and will be delivered by an existing provider.
It is anticipated that the contract will be in place until 31st October 2025.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
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 26th March 2025. 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 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
Rethink Mental Illness
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
271028
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,940
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,940
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The awarding decision was granted by the Director of Place Swindon &
BSW Executive Director for Mental Health & Primary Care in BSW ICB.
No conflicts were declared.
The awarded provider was assessed against the key criteria and assured Commissioners of their capability and capacity to deliver the service. The provider is an existing provider and delivering these services satisfactorily.
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 midnight, 26th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any representations should be sent to donnaharrington@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Chippenham
Country
United Kingdom