Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
EXETER
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
15N
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
Early Intervention in Psychosis & Complex Emotional Needs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Community Services covering Early Intervention for psychosis and Complex Emotional needs intervention for 16-25 year olds.
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: £1,872,852
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Devon has awarded a contract for Complex Emotional Needs service for 16-25 year olds and Early Intervention Psychosis service
This is an urgent award notice confirming that the contract for these services has been directly awarded to the provider due to an urgent circumstance.
The lifetime value of the contract is £1,872,852
The contract is in place from 01/04/2024 until 31/03/2025 with optional extension until 31/3/2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: to address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: NA
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend the contract by 12 months
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: 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
25 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
Livewell Southwest CIC
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Companies House
07584107
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,872,852
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.
An urgent award is required for this contract due to significant concerns having arisen in relation to delivery of the services that could not be recovered with the existing provider. A compliant approach to re-allocating them was planned. At a late stage in preparations, however, the parties to this contract have confirmed that they are not in a position to take this forward. Ensuring essential continuity of patient care requires that the services be rapidly mobilised by the end of March 2024.
Livewell Southwest CIC have been identified as able to deliver the services with immediate effect, including transfer of staff, and to a high standard.
An initial contract period of 12 months has been applied to enable stabilisation of the services following the issues outlined and then review of the most appropriate procurement approach going forward. The 12 month extension option has been included to allow sufficient time for a full competative process, including mobilisation, should this be confirmed as required.
Decision makers: NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering group with final sign off by Chief Financial Officer
Conflict of Interest forms were obtained from all parties to this decision. No conflicts were identified that were material to the decision making
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom