Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Unit 10, Phoenix Court , Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
Kevin Edwards
Telephone
+44 7766131159
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
99E
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.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
Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics
Reference number
ACE-0745-2024-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121282 - Dermatology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service is for a Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics service.
The Provider delivers the service in accordance with national Patient Choice requirements for (2ww) urgent suspected cancer services. Patients are offered a choice of location and day/time for medical photography appointments. The service is part of an integrated care pathway with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The service is commissioned at scale to ensure all patients across MSE are treated fairly. Previous model of multiple pathways using teledermatology led to health inequalities across the ICS. This pathway ensures early diagnosis and intervention for skin cancer patients.
The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process:
Quality & Innovation 25%.
Value 20%.
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%,
Access Health Inequalities and Choice 15%; Social Value 20%.
Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
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: £1,997,307
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is for a Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics service.
The Provider delivers the service in accordance with national Patient Choice requirements for (2ww) urgent suspected cancer services. Patients are offered a choice of location and day/time for medical photography appointments. The service is part of an integrated care pathway with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
The service is commissioned at scale to ensure all patients across MSE are treated fairly. Previous model of multiple pathways using teledermatology led to health inequalities across the ICS. This pathway ensures early diagnosis and intervention for skin cancer patients.
The provider is an existing provider, who is currently satisfying the requirements of the existing contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process:
Quality & Innovation 25%.
Value 20%.
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 20%,
Access Health Inequalities and Choice 15%; Social Value 20%.
Key criteria were specified, and assessment against each criterion was assessed based on the current service delivery model and performance. and the supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the ICB, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
The indicative contract value for the period of the new contract is £1,997,307
The contract is for a period of 12 months from the 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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 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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
Contract No
ROCI 2933 ICS Operations (Telederm)
Title
Teledermatology Virtual Triage and Photography Clinics
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 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
ICS Operations T/A Xyla Elective Care
9 Appold Street,
London
EC2A 2AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
National registration number
7268397
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,997,307
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom