Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
Contact
Complex Care Contracts Team
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
Buyer's address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
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
NCL ICB - Mercury Care Services Limited
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract issued to meet placement
criteria for individual service user
eligible for Continuing Healthcare
(CHC).
Supplier to deliver the following service: home care
Contract start date: 13/08/2024
Contract end date: 01/10/2024
Contract awarded at weekly placement
Package of care started at 56 hours at a weekly cost of £1268.82. On 12/09/2024 care hours was increased to 133 hours at a new weekly fee of £2989.77. Total cost: £13734.15
For noting this is a new placement with an existing provider.
Reason for this provider:
Continuity of Care: Client was previously using this provider prior to becoming CHC eligible
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: £13,734.15
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fast Track Care package brokered. Contract issued to meet placement criteria for individual eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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) contract 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 notes that this contract has been formally awarded under the PSR. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority 30 days from the date of this notice
Due to the requirements listed in the client's care plan, this provider was the most suitable to deliver on the placement needs. Client was a Fast Track patient and was already self funding care from this provider prior to becoming CHC eligible.
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
18 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercury Care Services Limited
781-781London Road
Surrey
CR7 6AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,268.82
Lowest offer: £1,268.82 / Highest offer: £13,734.15 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime
(PSR) confirmation of contract award
notice. 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. This contract has
been formally awarded using direct
award process C
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net within 30 days of contract award or the publication of this notice which ever date is latest.
The decision to award the contract
was made by the CIC Commissioning Manager on 12/08/2024.
• No declarations of actual, or potential
interests by those officers involved in
this decision have been received
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS North Central London ICB
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Written representations should be sent to nclicb.cicprovidercontracts@nhs.net within 30 days of contract award or the publication of this notice include the FTS reference.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board
Laycock PDC, Laycock Street
London
N1 1TH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.nclhealthandcare.org.uk/icb/north-central-london-integrated-care-board