Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, Marlborough Street
BRISTOL
BS13NU
Contact
Kathy Abbs
Telephone
+44 1174142691
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
NHS Organisation Data Service
RA7
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-weston-nhs-purchasing-consortium
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Insourced Paediatric Orthotics Service
Reference number
BWPCCL001439-4
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111600 - Orthotic services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Insourcing of Paediatric Orthotics Service to UHBW.
This contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award process C, in order to award a 3 year contract with a further optional 12 month extension, of the Bristol Paediatric Orthotics contract to Blatchford Ltd.
Blatchford are the incumbent supplier and have been supplying the service satisfactorily since 2015. The most recent contract lapsed in December 2022 and a short term extension was put in place to ensure continuity of service until the end of the March 2024. The service has successfully operated under the same Terms and Conditions since it was extended and we are confident that Blatchford will continue to provide a satisfactory service to a sufficient standard going forward.
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111600 - Orthotic services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
Bristol Royal Infirmary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insourced Paediatric Orthotics Service at UHBW
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As per PSR Direct Award Option C / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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 contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award option C. The proposed supplier is the incumbent, has been providing a satisfactory service since 2015 and the Trust is confident that the supplier will continue to provide a satisfactory service to a sufficient standard going forward.
There will be no patient choice with regards to providers of the service and there is to be no considerable change with regards to the requirements or value of the new contract.
Therefore, this request fully meets the requirements of PSR Direct Award option C, which has been chosen as the most suitable route to market.
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
30 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
Chas A Blatchford and Sons Ltd
11 ATLAS WAY ATLAS NORTH
SHEFFIELD
S4 7QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
11054566
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: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
BWPC
NHS Bristol and Weston NHS Trust
Country
United Kingdom