Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
99E
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://midandsouthessex.ics.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
Provision of LocumDeck Service
Reference number
ACE-0783-2024-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex.
The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 – 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is £42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations").
The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above £30,000.00
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: £42,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex Health Economy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex.
The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 – 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is £42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations").
The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above £30,000.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 100
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex.
The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 – 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is £42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations").
The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above £30,000.00
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
Provision of LocumDeck Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Practeus Ltd
Amelia House, Crescent Road, West Sussex, England,
Worthing
BN11 1QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Companies House
10703683
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,000
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 Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix Court Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/