Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
Contact
Angela Mortley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
NHS Organisation Data Service
92G
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
BSW High Intensity Users Service
Reference number
BSWICB0073
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a co-ordination and signposting service of High Intensity Users of the ambulance service and A&E within the ICB footprint.
BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is £31,989.
The contract will be awarded for 3 months, with a total value of £31,989.
The service will commence on 1st April 2024.
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: £31,989
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a co-ordination and signposting of High Intensity Users of the ambulance service and A&E within the ICB footprint.
BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is £31,989.
This service is currently out to competitive process for services to commence from 1 July 2024.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £31,989.
The contract is for a further three months (1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024).
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: 80
Price - 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 the relevant authority by the 5th 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: 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
6 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
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living
11 Couch Lane
Devizes
SN10 1EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Companies House
Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living
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: £31,989
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,989
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent
provider Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023:
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
It has been advised that Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements. A direct award to Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.
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 5th April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The decision was approved in line with Bath & North East Somerset Integrated Care Board's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation by the Finance and Investment Committee. There were no conflicts of interest identified among committee members.
Representations can be emailed to: mark.harris6@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
Country
United Kingdom