Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
WESTFIELDS
SANDBACH
CW111HZ
Contact
William Tyler
William.tyler@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686452
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx
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
Paediatric Speech Language & Communication Therapy Services
Reference number
1398
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121291 - Paediatric services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Speech Language Communication Therapy (SLCN) Services for children and young people through integrating health NHS and local authority service pathways.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,750,000 / Highest offer: £2,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
Main site or place of performance
Within the borough of Cheshire East.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Community Services delivered from the 2 hospitals located within the borough. The Council has a statutory duty to provide SLCN services under the Children's and Families Act 2014 Part 3. This service supports children with SEN/D with services that support their education outcomes, this would include a paediatric speech, language and communication service.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 x 12 month extension is available (01/04/2024 - 31/03/2025) . To be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council.
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:
If we did not place this notice and directly award these contracts, the Council would be in breach of its responsibilities in accordance with Section F of the EHCP, this could risk the Council being involved in costly legal Tribunal cases, and result in spot purchasing arrangements.
It also would reduce the outcomes for children with SEN/D, it would not provide equal access to support. Without this VEAT the Council cannot progress putting the required formal agreement(s) in place and as such, the support of the hospitals/NHS or our ability to monitor / track data would be compromised.
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
C2071
Title
SALT (Speech & Language Therapy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2023
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
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
NHS Organisation Data Service
RBT20
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £907,508
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C2109
Title
SALT (Speech & Language Therapy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 May 2023
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
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
NHS Organisation Data Service
RJN71
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £987,384
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This VEAT notice is being published to show the Councils intention to award further business to the current providers and to extend the current arrangements until 31st March 2025 or sooner depending upon recommissioning and consultation activities.
It should be noted that the values provided in this notice are the anticipated spend for the new period based on current throughput, however this may be subject to demand changes.
A 10-day stand still period will now be applied from the publication date of this notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Cheshire East Council
Legal Department
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The council will incorporate a standstill period from the point at which information within this notification is published. The notification will provide full information on the award decision, the standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, this provides time for organisations to scrutinize the award decision before any contracts are entered into i.e. the end of the standstill period will be 12th June 2023.
Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SINO102) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the regulations to take action in the high court (England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland).