Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park,
Bodmin
PL31 2FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
National registration number
11N
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/48712
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
Suicide Bereavement & Postvention Service
Reference number
58637
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suicide Bereavement and Postvention Service
Previously followed most suitable provider process, no bids were received.
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: £575,667
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide timely, effective, and appropriate emotional and practical support to adults who are bereaved or affected by suicide, to help the grieving process and support recovery. The service will provide outreach and effective responses to the aftermath of a suicide. The service will provide information of support available for families and friends, enabling choice over what to access, such as individual and group counselling, and when. The provision will also include access to postvention support for staff working in mental health services. We envisage the service to be delivered by both statutory and voluntary providers through a collaborative partnership model.
This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Lifetime value of contract: £575,667
£418,667 - 2 years 8 months (£157,000 per full year, £104,667 for 8 months)
£157,000 - 1 year extension
01/08/2024 - 31/03/2027 with the option to extend by 1 year
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satidfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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:
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice,. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 29/07/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves 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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006624
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
17 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
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Carew House, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £575,667
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 29/07/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent to ciosicb.procure@nhs.net.
The award decision-makers: Adult Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism Strategic Commissioning Team, Director of Finance, and Head of Commercial Services, Contract Manager, Procurement Officer.
No conflicts of interest declared. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.
The 5 key criteria are all equally relevant for this service and therefore we have weighted them all 20%. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CEDR
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom