Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON ICB
Aperture House, Rydon Lane
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
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
Falls Management Exercise Programme (FaME)
Reference number
QJK-DAC-24-Elder_Tree
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery of Falls Management Exercise (strengths and balance) classes to the West LCP population.
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: £103,068
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Western Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
NHS Devon sought to procure FaME service (strengths and balance) classes to the West LCP population. It is intending to award a contract to the existing provider ,Elder Tree, following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime.
Proposed contract term : 1 year & 9 months commencing 09/07/24-31/03/26) with potential extension of 1 year (01/04/26- 31/03/27)
Lifetime value £103,068 (£37,479 per annum)
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: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional 1 year extension
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 8th July 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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
QJK-DAC-24-Elder_Tree
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 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
The Elder Tree Befriending Service
3 Tresillian Street
Plymouth
PL4 0QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
L3U6W
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £103,068
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 on 8th July 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Award decision-makers; NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group/NHS Devon Head of Contracting
No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes.
The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows: Quality 25%
Value 25%
Integration 20% improving equalities 20%
Social Value 10%
Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Devon ICB
Aperture House
Exeter
EX2 5AZ
Country
United Kingdom