Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NNUH/RPH - Provision of Visiting Consultants 2025/27
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract will cover the Royal Papworth Hospital consultants who provide input into NNUH’s CABG, PVDU, and TAVI services.
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: £68,640
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services to be provided under this contract will be consultant time into NNUH’s CABG, PVDU, and TAVI services.
The Royal Papworth Hospital are an existing provider and as such, NNUH are intending to award this contract following Direct Award Process C.
The Approximate lifetime value of this contract is £137,280.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 an Intention to award notice following PSR Direct Award Process C.
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
1 April 2025
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
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Papworth Road, Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Telephone
+44 1223638000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
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: £68,640
Total value of the contract/lot: £68,640
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 laura.marshall@nnuh.nhs.uk by midnight on 12th May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision to award this contract.
The decision to award this contract is due to its alignment with 1, 2, and 3 of the essential criteria: Quality and Innovation, reflecting the high standards and continuous improvement demonstrated consistently by our current supplier over recent years; Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability, demonstrated by the seamless integration, stakeholder collaboration, and uninterrupted service provision; and Value, which is maintained through a careful balance between cost-effectiveness and the proven quality of service nurtured through our strategic partnership with this supplier. This contract award promotes these criteria, emphasizing excellence, sustainability, and efficiency in its implementation.
As such, it was agreed the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Country
United Kingdom