Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
BOLTON
BL1 1RU
Contact
Sarah Atherton
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1204334111
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Children and Young People's 0-19 Contract
Reference number
TC119
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is an intention to award the contract for an existing service to an existing provider following a direct award process C for the Children and Young People's 0-19 Contract.
The Bolton Children's Integrated Health and Wellbeing Service (0-19 service) provides an integrated evidence based public health service which ensures to protect and improve population health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce inequalities for all local 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: £21,363,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Utilising the Public Selection Regime, the Direct Award Process C was used.
As detailed in the PSR Guidance: Direct award process C may be used when all of the following apply:
• the relevant authority is not required to follow direct award processes A or B
• the term of an existing contract is due to expire, and the relevant authority proposes a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term
• the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably
• the relevant authority is of the view that the existing provider (or group of providers) is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The tender submission was assessed against the following criteria & weightings:
• Quality and innovation - 35%
• Value - 30%
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - 15%
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - 10%
• Social value - 10%
CPV Code: 85323000-9 Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals
The initial Contract period is 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) months periods.
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 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 the relevant authority by midnight on 29 May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
Contract No
TC119
Title
Children and Young People's 0-19 Contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Minerva Road, Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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: £21,363,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £21,363,000
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 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 29 May 2024. 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 corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Award decision made by the Executive Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing on 22 April 2024.
Declarations of Conflict Forms were completed by all individuals involved in the decisions about the provider selection. No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Metropolitan Borough of Bolton
Town Hall, Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Country
United Kingdom