Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
County Hall
Preston
PR10LD
Contact
Jessica Brindle
jessica.brindle@lancashire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/isupplier/
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
0-19 years (up to 25 years with SEND) Public Health Nursing Service
Reference number
KS/PH/23/1434
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The 0 to 19 (up to 25 years with SEND) Public Health Nursing Service in Lancashire is essentially the universal Health Visiting and School Nursing service offer. The service delivers the national Healthy Child Programme requirement - core statutory / mandated functions. Health visitors support families from the antenatal period up to school entry. The service is delivered in a range of settings including families' own homes, local community or primary care settings. School nurses offer year-round support for children and young people
both in and out of school settings.
The anticipated Service Commencement Date is 01/10/2025.
The contract shall have an initial period of five years with a right to extend the contract for up to 36-months beyond the initial term by any number of defined periods as long as the total contract term does not exceed eight years.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £210,000,000
This is an existing service.
The intention is to award to the existing provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1 - Central Lancashire
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1 - Central Lancashire: Preston, Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2 - East Lancashire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
2 - East Lancashire: Burnley, Rossendale, Hyndburn, Pendle and Ribble Valley
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3 - North Lancashire
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
3 - North Lancashire: Fylde, Wyre, and Lancaster
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036810
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 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HCRG Care Services Limited
Cheshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
7557877
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,000,000
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight Friday 25th April.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Cabinet
(b)value - Price (40%)
40% was assigned to the price element of the evaluation to ensure value for money and in line with LCC policy.
(c)integration, collaboration and service sustainability (8%)
Commissioners needed assurance that the provider could demonstrate their planned approach for integration and collaboration, as this is a key area of the service
(a)quality and innovation (18%)
Commissioners had to gain a clear understanding of how the provider could deliver and perform against the quality criteria and requirements as outlined in the service spec.
(d)improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (24%)
This criteria was allocated this percentage because it was vital for commissioners to gain a thorough understanding of the providers proposed delivery models so that we had the assurance that they could deliver against a very detailed and complex service specification.
(e)social value (10%)
The weighting of 10% is in line with LCC policy
The successful provider scored the highest overall in accordance with the award criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
England
Country
United Kingdom