Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House, Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk
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
Covid Medicine Delivery Unit Referral Community Triage Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide community administration and clinical triage for the identification of eligible patients requiring treatment with prescription of antiviral Therapy as appropriate.
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: £381,066.36
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Covid Medicine Delivery Unit Referral Community Triage Service. To provide community administration and clinical triage for the identification of eligible patients requiring treatment with prescription of antiviral Therapy as appropriate.
This is a direct award due to the urgency of the service provision required whilst a procurement process is followed.
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the urgent circumstances provision under 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 lifetime value of the contract is £381066.36
Payments to be made to the provider in equal monthly instalments of £31,755.53 per month.
Contract Start Date: 01 July 2024
Contract End Date: 30 June 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care / Weighting: 100%
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:
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
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
Contract No
2024/25
Title
Covid Medicine Delivery Unit Referral Community Triage Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 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
Local Care Direct
Sheridan Teal House, Longbow Close, Pennie Business Park, Bradley
Huddersfield
HD2 1GQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Companies House
TBC
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: £381,066.36
Total value of the contract/lot: £381,066.36
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under 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.
Regulation 14 has been applied because delaying the award of the contract would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom