Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
Contact
Mr Muhammad Sidat
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1164543325
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
ASC0291 - Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in Community Pharmacies for Young Women under 25 Years of Age
Reference number
DN652414
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicester City Council (‘the ‘Authority’) invited Tenders for the provision Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacies to young women under 25 years of age. The Authority proposed to award Framework Agreements to successful Tenderers for the provision of EHC.
The Service has been divided into Lots and the Authority anticipated awarding the Framework Agreements to up to 12 pharmacies located in the following Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) for up to the maximum number of pharmacies quoted per Primary Care Network (Lots) below:
Aegis PCN up to a maximum of 2 community pharmacies
City Care Alliance PCN up to a maximum of 1 community pharmacy
Leicester Central PCN up to a maximum of 4 community pharmacies
Leicester City & University PCN up to a maximum of 2 community pharmacies
Millennium PCN up to a maximum of 3 community pharmacies
Tenderers were invited to bid for all or any of the Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) Name mentioned above. The Authority reserves the right to award the Lots and Framework Agreement to a single Tenderer or combination of Tenderers.
Tenderers could find out the location of their pharmacy as to in which Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) Name mentioned above it is located by emailing the Leicester Local Pharmaceutical Committee on email address chiefofficer@leics-lpc.co.uk If the pharmacy from which the EHC service is to be provided is not located in one of the PCN Name mentioned above then your tender would have been rejected.
If you required further information regarding location of PCN areas for Leicester, then could have contacted Leicester City CCG PCN Managers on email address lcccg.LeicCityCCGPCNManagers@nhs.net
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aegis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to):
a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract;
an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and
to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services.
Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract.
It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract.
The Authority was conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
City Care Alliance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to):
a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract;
an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and
to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services.
Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract.
It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract.
The Authority was conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leicester Central
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to):
a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract;
an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and
to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services.
Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract.
It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract.
The Authority was conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Leicester City & University
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to):
a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract;
an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and
to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services.
Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract.
It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract.
The Authority was conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Millenium
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to):
a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract;
an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and
to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services.
Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract.
It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract.
The Authority was conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-002860
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Aegis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-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
Leicestershire Independent Pharmacy Company Limited
Leicester
LE7 1GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £53,333
Total value of the contract/lot: £53,333
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
City Care Alliance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morningside (Leicester) Limited
Leicester
LE19 1RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £26,667
Total value of the contract/lot: £26,667
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Leicester Central
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-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
Leicestershire Independent Pharmacy Company Limited
Leicester
LE7 1GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £106,667
Total value of the contract/lot: £106,667
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Leicester City & University
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leicestershire Independent Pharmacy Company Limited
Leicester
LE7 1GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morningside (Leicester) Limited
Leicester
LE19 1RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £53,333
Total value of the contract/lot: £53,333
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Millenium
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Morningside (Leicester) Limited
Leicester
LE19 1RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PCT Healthcare Limited
Manchester
M28 3NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Poly Pharmacy LTD
Leicester
LE5 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
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: £80,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
Telephone
+44 1216814441
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom