Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
Contact
Sarah Hardy
Telephone
+44 1603223968
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
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
Tier 2 Healthy Weight Service for Children and Young People in Norfolk
Reference number
NCCT42864
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council is intending to award a contract for its tier 2 weight service for children and young people. This notice is a notice of intention to award under the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service is for an evidenced based service for Norfolk with a whole family and whole system approach.
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: £808,146
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice of intention to award a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Competitive Process. The service is for a tier 2 weight service for children and young people in Norfolk.
A framework agreement has not been established for this requirement and a framework agreement was not used to procure this contract.
The contract is for 36 months with the right to extend for a further 48 months ( 2 periods of 24 months each). The contract is to start 1 October 2024
The value included in this notice is for the first 36 months not including VAT or any inflation increases agreed by the Council in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.
This contract is for a new stand alone service. The previous service was delivered as part of the contract for the Council's Healthy Child Programme. This is a new provider.
No conflicts of interest were declared during the procurement process.
The decision makers were the Council's Head of Complex Transactions and Sourcing and the Council's Assistant Director - Public Health Commissioning.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The agreement can be extended after the initial term of 3 years for 2 periods of 24 months each ( i.e. 48 months in total)
two.2.14) Additional information
It is intended to award this contract to the provider stated in this notice as their submission scored the highest for both quality and cost. In terms of key criteria, their bid was the lowest for price and hence value. In terms of quality and innovation their response demonstrated an evidenced based model with good course content and a plan for growth. Their co-production processes and feedback mechanisms were good. The provider demonstrated an excellent approach and offer to social value including volunteering and a robust approach to net zero commitments. In terms of access, reducing health inequalities, sustainability, integration and collaboration, the winning provider demonstrated a good plan for working in collaboration with partners in Norfolk and also a wide variety of access and marketing channels. The winning provider demonstrated a focus on health inequalities and an approach to improve these.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007684
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
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DDM Health Ltd
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
04100611
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £808,146
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
nplaw ( Norfolk County Council)
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom