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
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
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
Sunderland GP Alliance Ambulatory ECG Service
Reference number
QHM-2024-5492
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
"The NHS Long Term Plan1 was published in January 2019 and set the plan for the NHS for the next 10 years. Cardiovascular disease was identified as a national clinical priority
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, with an estimated overall population prevalence in England of 2.5%. It is estimated that in 2016, around 1.4 million people in England were living with AF. Of these 425,000 were estimated to be undiagnosed and untreated.
A community-based Ambulatory ECG service facilitates early detection and the accurate
diagnosis of conditions such as AF, enabling clinicians to provide patients with a
diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner. It reduces the risk of harm to those patients
who may otherwise experience long waiting times to access the service via secondary
care and whose diagnosis and treatment may be delayed as a result of this. The prompt
management of such conditions benefits the health system as a whole. Patients
presenting with palpitations are often very anxious about their symptoms. They have
been advised, in the past, to attend ED when they have symptoms, as capturing their
symptomatic episodes can result in diagnosis. With a prompt community-based service
offering up to 7 day recordings, depending upon frequency of symptoms, the diagnostic
yield of the test is optimized. The service contributes to a reduction in ED attendances
when patients are awaiting a diagnosis and in the number of referrals to secondary care
for diagnostic testing
Ambulatory ECG recordings carried out within the service, which allows them to interrogate reports that Primary Care physicians have concerns about, or are reported as 'Amber'. The utilisation of Advice and Guidance responses to reports can also act as a filter to ensure those that need outpatient care can receive it in the most efficient manner.
The service reduces demand on secondary care at a time when waiting times are high in secondary care and demonstrates value for money when comparing to national tariffs. On this basis the intention is to issue a new contract for 2024/25."
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: £190,518
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121231 - Cardiology services
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 £190,518.
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 09 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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-2024-5492
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 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
Sunderland GP Alliance
Suite 118I NE Business Innovation Centre Enterprise Park
East Sunderland
SR5 2TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
09039776
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: £190,518
Total value of the contract/lot: £190,518
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 09 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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 has passed requirements.
TBC
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom