Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Matthew Kelsall
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Insourcing of Endoscopy Services
Reference number
PROC.01.0038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111000 - Hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of a contract for the insourcing of Endoscopy Services
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: £387,325
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The intended contract award is for the provision of insourcing of Endoscopy Services. The provider will be responsible for delivering endoscopy sessions for standard diagnostic scopes including OGD on a fixed session basis at Solihull Hospital & Mixed Scoping Sessions flexibly across all sites, with the aim to increase activity and reduce waiting list numbers and waiting times for patients.
The Authorities intention is to award to the existing provider following the Direct Award C Process under the Provider Selection Regime.
The initial term of the contract shall run from 18th July 2024 to 31st August 2024. The contract will have the option to extend for up to a further 6 months.
The anticipated maximum value of the initial term of the contract is £387,325.
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 stanadard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract may be extended for up to a further 6 months upon the expiry of the initial term.
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
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 decision makers by 17th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services 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
5 July 2024
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medinet Clinical Services
Arthur House, 21 Mere Green Road
Sutton Coldfield
B75 5BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
09660952
Internet address
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: £387,325
Total value of the contract/lot: £387,325
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 17th July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any written representations should be sent to matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
The award decision maker in respect of this award is: Vicki Flindall- Director of Finance - Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Conflicts of Interest Declarations have been recieved and no conflicts have been identified in respect of this proposed award.
The provider has been chosen as The provider has a proven track record of delivery in line with NHS expectations of the contract and has been an effective partner in the elective recovery of the Birmingham and Solihull system. Evidence provided by the provider demonstrates that they are meeting and exceeding the necessary key criteria of the contract award.
In reaching this decision the Authority has weighted the quality and innovation, value, service sustainability and improving access and facilitating choice as being relatively more important factors in respect of the award. The rationale for this is based on the requirement for a quality service provision in line with Trust clinical governance, is affordable in the context of the Trust's financial recovery plan and can provide a flexible multi-site service to enable a seamless continuation of care and reduce inequalities of access for patients.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Country
United Kingdom