Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Contact
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
elizabeth.ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Award of contract for Secure Patient Transport
Reference number
PROC.90.017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85143000 - Ambulance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This covers the service for Secure Patient Transport
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: £1,294,744
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This covers Secure Patient Transport of Patients of Mental Health patients
The service provides patients with a secure vehicle to and from a location
This is a regulated service and providers must hold registration with the Care Quality Commission
The Authority intend to award this contract to the existing Provider using the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C for a period of 12 months from July 24-25 with an option to extend for a maximum of up to 6 months
The anticipated value of the contract is circa £1,294,744 ex vat
A new procurement process will commence using the PSR Competitive process for this service
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract may be extended for up to a maximum of 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
24 June 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 non-EU Member States: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PROMETHEUS SAFE and SECURE LTD
Unit 209, Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway
Birmingham
B24 9FD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
National registration number
08818166
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: £1,294,744
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,294,744
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 26th July 2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded, this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to Elizabeth.Ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk
The decision maker in respect of this award are : Angela Preston : General Manager ED & Acute Medicine UHB NHSFT / Annie Cheatham : General Manager : Birmingham Womens & Children NHSFT : Kamran Yousaf : Contract Performance Manager : Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHSFT / Marimouttou Coumarassamy: Deputy Chief Operating Officer &
Associate Director of Operations Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHSFT
Conflicts of Interest Declarations have been received and no conflicts have been identified in respect of this proposed award.
The provider has been chosen because of their continued capacity, capability, and experience to provide a CQC regulated service for Secure patient transport service for mental health patients.
The rationale for award is based on the organisation being a Care Quality Commission rated service and has a proven and responsive track record of providing Secure Patient Transport services across Birmingham and Solihull for mental Health patients together with robust clinical governance, Quality Assurance processes and Mental Health training and awareness across all the NHS Trusts this service provides for.
The contract will be re-procured using the PSR Competitive process
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Country
United Kingdom