Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Ruth Waldron
ruth.waldron@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.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
Neurodevelopmental support for children, families and professionals - Warrington
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service delivers support, information, advice and training relating to the management of Neuro-developmental Conditions to children, young people, amilies/carers and allied professionals in Warrington. This is a non-clinical service and does not provide
neurodevelopmental diagnoses.
The service is part of a system-wide pathway for neurodevelopment in Warrington where a range of providers work to deliver mental health and neurodevelopmental support to children, young people and families across the different levels of presenting need.
The decision has been made to award the contract to the provider due to excellent performance, proven value for money and the services provided which can prevent difficulties from escalating as well as providing accessible support to children, young people and families who are waiting for more specialist interventions.
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: £380,271
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD61 - Warrington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Warrington Place has awarded a 3-year contract via PSR Direct Award C to incumbent provider starting from 1 April 2024. The service is to deliver pre, during
and post diagnostic support for children, young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, their families and professionals in Warrington. The contract started on 1 April 2024, expires on 31 March2027 and has an annual contract value of £126,757 + NHS England uplift.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the originalcontract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 99
Price - Weighting: 1
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 is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015630
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Neurodevelopmental support for children, families and professionals - Warrington
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 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
ADDvanced Solutions Community Network CIC
54 St James Street
Liverpool
L1 0AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service
8J233
Internet address
https://www.addvancedsolutions.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £380,271
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
On 23rd April 2024 the Warrington Senior Leadership Team approved this decision and no conflicts of interest were declared.
The following criteria informed the decision:
Social Value: 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice: 20%
Value: 25%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 20%
Quality and innovation: 25%
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
Country
United Kingdom