Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX44XN
BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
RNU
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.oxfordhealth.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
Podiatry waiting list initiative - Pilot
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published.
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: £124,800
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published. Outsourcing on a cost per case basis.
Oxford Health assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR - Most Suitable Provider process as it intending to award the contract. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by award decision makers, and the provider passed each of the criteria.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial contract term 6 months with possible further two 3-month extensions.
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 Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice mark the start of the standstill period. Representations must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will be on a cost per case basis and the financial value is subject to change according to purchasers need, but total value will not exceed the value indicated within this notice.
Written representations should be sent to BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and addressed to Head of Business Services.
Conflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance).
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
4 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zest Allied Health Professionals Limited
1 Cricklade Court
Swindon
SN1 3EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
11602617
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: £124,800
Total value of the contract/lot: £124,800
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHSE Independent Patient Choice and Procurement panel
London
Country
United Kingdom