Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Contact
Gillian Keane
Telephone
+44 7825054205
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
PSR Direct Award C - Post autism diagnosis support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of post autism diagnosis support services in Northumberland
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: £415,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract award notice for PSR Direct Award C - post autism diagnosis support - Northumberland
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of £207,800. The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 midnight on 29/04/2025 via email to:
gill.keane@cntw.nhs.uk
The commitment is for a 2 year contract with an annual value of £207,800. The Authority reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to funding and / or need.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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:
Following PSR direct Award C process
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
15 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Toby Henderson Trust
Toby House, Earth Balalnce West Sleekburn Farm Cottages
Bedlington
NE22 7AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Internet address
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: £415,600
Total value of the contract/lot: £415,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom