Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Contact
Ola Shodipe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.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
Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Wolverhampton Service - NHS Black Country ICB (C317779)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board intend to award a contract for the provision of an Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service in Wolverhampton.
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: £15,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Provider will deliver an integrated MSK service model, with the overall aim of providing a multi-disciplinary team approach for the non-surgical care of people with a musculoskeletal condition, which must ensure that high quality, safe and sustainable services are delivered for patients.
As a result of this Competitive Process, a contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 3 years (1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028). The Commissioners may opt to extend the contract term by a further 2 years (1st July 2028 to 30th June 2030). The provider who previously delivered the service has been identified as the preferred provider. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £15,300,000 for 5 years, which includes any exercised contract extensions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 40.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 21.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00%
Price - Weighting: 20.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037082
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
17 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connect Health Ltd
Connect Health, The Light Box (Q2), Quorum Business Park, Benton Lane, Tyne and Wear
Newcastle
NE128EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
National registration number
02337692
Internet address
http://www.connecthealth.co.uk
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: £17,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,300,000
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 relevant authority by midnight 27th March 2025. Any representations should be sent to olamide.shodipe1@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The award decision-makers are the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board. The decision to award the contract was made by the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board’s Strategic Commissioning Committee. There were no declared of potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the award decision.
The scoring criteria for the Basic Selection Criteria Questions were either evaluated as Pass/Fail or For Information.
The Key Criteria Questions were evaluated as scored sub-weighted questions, as follows:
Quality and Innovation - 40.00%
Value - 20.00%
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 21.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice - 9.00%
Social Value - 10.00%
Connect Health Ltd received the highest combined overall weighted Key Criteria score out of 100.00%. Therefore, they are the preferred provider and awarded the contract (subject to agreement).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom