Award

Community Health Improvement Services

  • Dorset Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-012781

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045391

Published 19 April 2024, 11:57am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Dorset Council

County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Contact

Greg Jackson

Email

gregory.jackson@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1305225093

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK25 - Dorset

Dorset Council, United Kingdom

Dorset Council

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Community Health Improvement Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £17,000,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 1: NHS Health Checks

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
  • UKK25 - Dorset

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services

Explanation:

This VEAT notice is being applied in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the "Regulations") under Direct Award Process B in the absence of new notice suites yet to be released.

The Council (the "Relevant Authority") wishes to provide an unrestricted patient choice provision in respect of Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS). The Council is therefore seeking to award contracts, under Direct Award Process B of the Regulations, to eligible providers for the provision of the following CHIS:

• Service 1: NHS Health Checks

• Service 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services

• Service 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

• Service 4: Open Access Needle Exchange Services

• Service 5: Supervised Consumption Services

• Service 6: Community-Based Smoking Cessation Services

There is no restriction to the number of eligible providers that may be awarded a contract for the provision of CHIS and there is no restriction on the number of services eligible providers can be awarded.

This CHIS Direct Award Process B will be open for 5 years with provision for the Council to extend the process period for a further 3 years and a further 2 years, making a potential process period of up to 10 years.

Contracts will be awarded as and when Applications are received and are successful, during the process period. As such contracts may have different start dates ["Commencement Date"], as are subject to when the successful Application was made, but all contracts will expire on the closure of this CHIS Direct Award Process B [the "Expiry Date"].

Activity will be generated by service user choice.

The link to the opportunity is here:

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8329f544-60c7-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

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/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Various - see https://dorsetcc.accordcontracts.com/freedom-of-information/contracts and search 'Community Health Improvement Services'

Various

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK25 - Dorset
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £17,000,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Under section: 'Awarded contracts/concessions' and 'Number of awarded contracts/concessions' 1 was stated, however 80 contracts were awarded and the details are accessible here when searching 'Community Health Improvement Services': https://dorsetcc.accordcontracts.com/freedom-of-information/contracts.

Further contracts will also be accessible at the link stated above.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dorset Council

County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Country

United Kingdom