Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
Contact
Contracts Team
syicb-sheffield.syicb.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.southyorkshire.icb.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
NHS South Yorkshire ICB - Barnsley Place : Home Visiting Service
Reference number
C353293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will deliver a high quality GP Home Visiting service, which is supported by a strong governance structure and appropriate routes of escalation.
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: £693,790
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
Main site or place of performance
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Barnsley Home Visiting service, reference C353293. South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following direct award process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £693,790.The contract will be awarded for two years (01.04 2024 to 30.03.2026).
The contract will be awarded to :
Barnsley Healthcare Federation (BHF) CIC
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Lundwood, BARNSLEY, S71 5PN
The award was made using the following criteria:
Quality and innovation - Weighting 20%
The provider will continue to provide monthly Service Quality Performance Reports to SYICB, and they are committed to continuing to act upon patient and partner feedback to consider improvements to the quality of the service through innovation.
The provider will continue to work collaboratively with SYICB and other local partners to introduce more efficient and innovative ways of working and regularly partake in meetings and workshops where discussions include how this service operates alongside other services.
2. Value - Weighting 20%
The service will continue to:
- provide a home visiting service
- provide a service quality and performance report to enable a review of the service achievement as outlined within the KPI's in the SQP
- work with the ICB and partner organisations to strengthen integrated care and collaboration.
3.Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - Weighting 20%
"The provider will work with the ICB and partner organisations to strengthen integrated care and collaboration.
The provider has agreed to build relationships with and work alongside other health care services to strengthen relationships, improve quality of care and referrals, enhance the patient pathway, and encourage open communication where possible.
The provider will also continue to work collaboratively with GP practices to support the development of the future service, quality of referrals and care.
Working collaboratively with other healthcare services and GP practices will ensure that patients are seen by the right services at the right time.
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - Weighting 20%
The provider will continue to be accessible to all, provide reasonable adjustments to support people to access the service and tackle health inequalities where possible.
The service is a specific home visiting service and therefore it is acknowledged that some aspects of improving access are difficult to evidence. The service is triggered at the point that a patient is identified as needing this service by the Barnsley GP practice where they are registered. A referral is made by the GP practice into the service and a home visiting service delivered to that patient
5. Social Value - Weighting 20%
The provider remains committed to contributing to improving economic, social and environmental well being through working models such as hybrid cars to reduce emissions, solar and led lighting in premises, sourcing equipment locally, supporting staff's health and wellbeing and through training and equal opportunity and through local recruitment, and also supporting the community through provision of events and a safe space.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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
1 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
Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road Barnsley
Barnsley
S70 3NE
Telephone
+49 7932377142
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
National registration number
10448098
Internet address
https://barnsleyhealthcarefederation.co.uk/
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: £693,790
Total value of the contract/lot: £693,790
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 Procurement Act 2023 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 the 25th April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to syicb-sheffield.syicb.procurement@nhs.net
The decision was approved by NHS South Yorkshire ICB's Barnsley Place Medical Director and the Director of Partnerships (Deputy Place Director) on the 13th February 2025. No conflicts of interest were identified
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom