Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Community Health & Care Trust
Church Road
BIRKENHEAD
CH420LQ
Contact
Heather Thornton-Dawson
Telephone
+44 1515142888-6004
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service
RY7
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Echocardiology Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
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: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Wirral
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
We are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £240,000 - a further £240,000 if the potential 1 year extension is enacted..
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Value for money is one of evaluation criteria / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1 year contract with option to extend for a further 12 months
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 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 2nd July 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 June 2024
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
E-Logica Ltd
Stable House Bankhall
Chapel-En-Le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire
SK23 9UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
07202151
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: £240,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
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 12 midnight on 2nd July. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any written representations should be submitted to psr
The award decision-makers were:
Community Cardiology Services Lead
Service Director
Interim Chief Finance Officer
Head of Procurement
Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning
No conflicts of interest were declared
The key criteria used were
1. Quality and innovation 20
Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20
2. Value 30
Score 5 Weighting 30 Total 30
3. Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 20
Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10
Score 5 Weighting 10 Total 10
5. Social Value 10
Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 8
Contract period is April 2024 to March 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel following trust review
National body
Country
United Kingdom