Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Contact
Commissioning Team
Telephone
+44 1206747474
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Audiology – Support Services
Reference number
ESNEFT2165
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Voluntary Sector Support to Community Audiology Patients within North East Essex
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: £40,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
North East Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following line should be included: ‘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 16 February 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
You should provide an address (which could be an email address) where written representations should be sent.
You must:
- include details of the award decision-makers;
- note any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed; and
- include a statement explaining the relative importance of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision, the rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria.
Sample wording: 'Conflicts of interest identified among [group/committee/officer]: [number]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. [Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.]'
SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 9(4)
Content of notice of intention to award to the existing provider under Direct Award Process C
1.A statement that the relevant authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
An award has been made following Direct Award Process C
2.The contract title and reference.
Title - Community Audiology – Support Services
Reference - Community Audiology Service 2024-25
3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made.
RNID
Brightfield Business Hub
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6XU
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code
Description - Voluntary Sector Support to Community Audiology Patients within North East Essex
CPV Code – 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals
5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract.
£40,000
6.Details of the award decision-makers.
Governance – NICS Collaborative and NEE Community Services (NEECS) DMT
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT)::
Associate Director of Operations- NEECS
General Manager Unplanned & Urgent Care – NEECS
Clinical Lead for Community Audiology - Acute
7.A statement explaining the award decision-makers’ reasons for selecting the chosen provider, with reference to the key criteria.
Key Criteria:
A. Quality and Innovation – The provider brings quality, learning and innovations from the services they deliver nationally and, where suitable, incorporate them in the service they deliver in North East Essex
B. Value – They have consistently over a period of time delivered a valuable service within the budget allocation
C. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability – The Provider works closely with the Current Community Audiology Service provider and the local Hospital Acute Audiology team feeding into a Hub their ongoing work and striving to improve and deliver the best possible service to their community
D. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – The Provider has set up locations throughout North east Essex for ease of access service of the community. Monitoring the demand and increasing access as and when required. They employ local staff permanent and Volunteer staff to deliver their support and encourage patients to become volunteers to pass on their learning and experience.
E. Social Value – The use of local facilities, a varied choice of locations to support ease of access and use of local workforce all add to the social value that this provider brings to this contract
8. Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest.
None
9.Information as to how any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were managed.
All Key individuals at Section 6 completed and signed ESNEFT Procurement Declaration of interest Forms. All individuals external to ESNEFT have followed their own internal governance. At all meetings attendees are/will be asked to declare any interests.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) 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 16 February 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004013
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
16 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
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID)
Brightfield Business Hub, Southgate Way, Orton Southgate, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE2 6XU
Telephone
+44 7568488046
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
National registration number
454169
Internet address
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: £40,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Country
United Kingdom