Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill
Preston
PR18XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.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
Neurology service
Reference number
QE1-NP9- UDA-24-002
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111000 - Hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a neurology service in South Cumbria.
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: £2,086,812
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a neurology service in South Cumbria.
This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to urgent circumstances.
The lifetime value of the contract is £2,086,812
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025
Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 (31/03/2027 if option to extend is exercised)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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 contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
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
Neurology Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 December 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
Bespoke Healthcare Ltd
5 Wyder Court, Ribbleton,
Preston
PR2 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Companies House
8793241
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,086,812
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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 contract award was urgent due to the current provider serving notice and the requirement to transfer patients to ensure the continuity of the service within the South Cumbria locality. The provider was chosen as the best positioned to adopt the South Cumbria neurology service due to their existing networks within the geography and there is a high degree of confidence that they can rapidly mobilise the service from April 2025. The existing provider was no longer able to provide the service due to challenges in maintaining consultant cover and therefore served notice to the ICB. Concerns over patient harm have already been raised to the ICB due to the removal of this service, along with an additional impact on the existing waiting list, which is why an urgent award was justified as any further delays would pose a risk to patients.
The contract length is for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months. This is required due to the highly complex nature of the services and geographical configuration of existing services. Adequate time is required to fully explore options and complete the required market and patient engagement.
The ICB's CFO approved this urgent award on the 19/12/2024.
No conflicts were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Preston
Country
United Kingdom