Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK27JE
Contact
Susan Rigby
contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1614192043
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWJ
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
Outsourced Elective Activity
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a contract for outsourced elective services under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime
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: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to:
Circle Health Group Limited.
There is no guaranteed level of activity under the contract.
The contract will run from 1st April 2025 up to 31st March 2026.
Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria:
Quality and Innovation - The supplier has provided a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards and have sufficient capacity to continue to do so as required.
Value - The supplier has delivered the service within national payment guidance for the current contact and has a proven record of working well with the FT.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure a safe an effective service and has committed to continuing to do so.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current contract has supported the FT in meeting national standards, providing appointment times outside of core office hours, providing greater choice to patients and is able to continue to do so where required.
Social Value - The supplier has provided a local solution to capacity restraints at the FT, enabling patients to be seen sooner.
No conflicts of interest have been declared.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
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
20 March 2025
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
Circle Health Group Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Companies House
02164270
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: £400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom