Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS NEL Clinical Commissioning Group
4th Floor, Unnex Tower
LONDON
E15 1DA
Contact
Shaju Jose
nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 7920500896
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastlondonccg.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://northeastlondonccg.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
Children's Online Counselling Services
Reference number
PRJ-1045
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
On-line social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) support for Children and Young People
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: £661,775
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
Main site or place of performance
Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and City and Hackney
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NEL recently carried out competitive tender process and awarded a contract at the end of the last year for the online counselling services to support children and young people in BHR. In April 2021, the 7 CCGs in North East London have merged to form the NEL CCG. NEL is extending the Children's Online Counselling Services contract for the boroughs of Barking, Havering and Redbridge to cover cover Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and City & Hackney.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The current BHR Contract has an option to extend for 24 months.
The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 24 months at the sole discretion of the contracting Authority
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:
Barking, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group recently carried out a Competitive tender exercise and awarded a contract for Children's Online Counselling Services to Kooth Plc. Kooth Plc were the only bidder who submitted a tender for the above procurement. In April 2021, the seven CCG's in North East London have merged to form the new NEL CCG. The NEL CCG is extending the current contract to cover London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and City & Hackney. The contract value is £661,775 which below the current threshold for the Light Touch Regime services.
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
Contract No
PRJ-1045
Title
Children's Online Counselling Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 2021
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
Kooth Plc
2 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £661,775
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £661,775
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NEL Commissioning Support Unit
London
SE1 7NT
nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 7920500896
Country
United Kingdom