Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
Contact
Cathy Headland
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
KGH-NHFT Clinical and Non-Clinical Services 2024-26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health and Ancillary Services
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: £1,664,983
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Award has been made following Direct Award A.
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.
There is an existing service.
There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services.
Start Date: 1st April 2024.
End Date: 31st March 2026.
Lifetime Value: £1,664,983.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider/Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
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:
There is an existing service.
There is no realistic alternative to the existing provider due to the nature of the health care services.
Direct Award B would not apply, as patients do not have a choice of provider. Due to the nature of the health care services, patients are typically placed based on bed availability and clinical presentation, therefore there are limitations to patient choice.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 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
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £1,664,983
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,664,983
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The following line should be included: '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.'
Decision made at the Collaborative Commissioning and Contract Group of Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 10/03/2025. No Conflicts of interest identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom