Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Williams Avenue
Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 2 JY
Contact
Jackie Garland
Telephone
+44 1305254476
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DCH-UK Health & Security Agency
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Microbiology diagnostic services for virology, serology, molecular & clinical advice
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: £110,305
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Main site or place of performance
Infection Sciences, Pathology Services Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Microbiology diagnostic services for virology, serology, molecular & clinical advice .
Intending to award to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Approx Value of contract £110,305.00
Date of the services to be provided- 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
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
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
There is an existing provider for the healthcare services, and their contract is ending. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably as per the tests in Regulation 6 Sections 5,10,11,&12. The authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and therefore the authority is not required to follow Direct Award Processes A or B.
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
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
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)
3rd Floor, 2 Rivergate
Bristol
BS1 6EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £110,305
Lowest offer: £110,305 / Highest offer: £110,305 taken into consideration
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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Williams Avenue
Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 2 JY
Country
United Kingdom