Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Contact
Sarah Beaumont
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsandwestessex.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
Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme - PINS
Reference number
ACE-0749-2024-HWE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS).
The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is £409,000 (excluding VAT).
The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme – Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB.
The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.
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: £409,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Contracting Authority, NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB), to award a contract to HCRG Care Group (HCRG) to provide the Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS).
The intended contract will be for 1-year, starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The value of the contract is £409,000 (excluding VAT).
The scope of the services falls within the scope of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Each ICB nationally has been requested to provide The PINS programme – Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools, the time scale for this has been very short and is a combined funding via the DfE and DoSC through NHSE to ICB.
The PINS programme aims to address the diverse needs of neurodiverse children and families within schools by providing tailored support services. The programme focuses on facilitating self-assessment processes in schools, developing bespoke training plans, and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to drive systemic change. The programme will pave the way for inclusive education environments that empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive.
Given the tight timescales for which the service needs to be implemented, the ICB do not have the time to conduct a full and compliant procurement process. This pressure is not attributed to the actions of the ICB.
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
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
The award of the contract is urgent as the funding is predicated on the service starting on 1st April 2024. This was not foreseen by the ICB and means that the time limits required to conduct a procurement process in line with the Regulations cannot be complied with.
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
Title
Partnership for Neurodiversity in Schools Programme (PINS)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 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
HCRG Care Group
The Heath Business And Technical Park, Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 4QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £409,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom