Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB
Aspen House, Stephenson Road,Severalls Business Park
COLCHESTER
CO49QR
Contact
Sarah Skilton
Telephone
+44 1473770225
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJG
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
Community Diagnostic Ultrasound Service - Ipswich and East Suffolk
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of a one year contract extension to Suffolk GP Federation for Community Non Obstetric Ultrasound Service in Ipswich and East Suffolk.
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: £330,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Ipswich and East Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract extension has been proposed to allow time for a decision on the strategy for Community Diagnostic Centre plans in East Suffolk by way of detailed planning of activity/capacity across the footprint to enable longer term planning.
Contract extension covers the period 01.10.2023 to 30.09.2024.
Suffolk GP Federation have held the contract since 01.04.2021 and there is a clear benefit to be gained from maintaining continuity during the planning period which outweighs the potential financial advantage to be gained by competitive tendering at this point for a single year direct award.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
Award of a contract extension to the existing provider to allow for further review and a decision about the strategy for Community Diagnostic Centre services with Ipswich and East Suffolk. Also to allow adequate time for planning of activity/capacity for longer term need once that decision has been made.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Suffolk GP Federation
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House
06183049
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £330,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £330,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the services and associated specification and prices commissioned within this contract may be subject to review and change, any changes will be through a variation to the contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Additionally, the contract may also be amended in terms of the original services supplied, where, following assessment it is identified that it is logical for additional services to be delivered in conjunction with this contract and by the provider, both in terms of actual service delivery and to avoid duplication of costs.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom