Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hellesdon Hospital
NORWICH
NR6 5BE
Contact
Steven Worley
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH1 - East Anglia
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
Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT
Reference number
001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Online therapy to reduce wait time for access to psychological therapy within West Norfolk Adult CMHT via a range of therapists which cover all evidenced based therapies to match therapist skill/competency with clinical need. All therapists are appropriately accredited e.g. HCPC, BABCP, etc.
CMHT in the trust identifies a service user appropriately for provider, they are referred via our link person through to the provider preferably via a portal. The referral is then accepted by the provider who then match the clinical need to a therapist with the desired skillset.
All sessions take place online via a platform. Before referral NSFT staff check that the service user is IT literate to the point they can access therapy sessions.
Following the therapy sessions the therapist provides a clinical note which is in line with NSFT requirement's for clinical contacts which are uploaded to a secure portal which are then uploaded to Lorenzo. A process for clinician to clinician discussions with the "link person" in the CMHT is required.
Following the ending of treatment the Provider produces clinical letters which are sent to GP and trust copied in.
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: £45,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
The decision makes for this contract are the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Service Operations Lead, Contract Manager and the Head of Procurement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the right criteria / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider process with regard to the right criteria / 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:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03/05/2024
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Online Therapies West Norfolk Adult CMHT
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 April 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
Hello Self
9th Floor 107 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
11492566
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: £45,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £45,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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 marks the start of the standstill period.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03/05/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The relevant authority gave due consideration of the providers identified and assessed the potential providers, considering the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, then were able to choose the most suitable provider to whom to make an award.
Equal weighting for key criteria was used. Basic selection criteria assessed in line with guidance. Provider able to demonstrate able to provide service in line with requirements.
HelloSelf demonstrated more relevant experience and provides more resilience and resource in their offer to be able to more appropriately dovetail with clinical need in the CMHT population due to having a larger pool of therapists who in turn have a wider range of specialisms to call upon to meet the needs of our patients.
Details of the award decision-makers.
Dr Adrian Leddy (BSc (Hons); PGgDip; MA; MSc; DClinPsych)
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Accredited CAT practitioner and Supervisor
Chantelle Beckett, Senior Contracts Manager
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom