Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Endeavour House, Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
Contact
Jane Garnett
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://suffolkandnortheastessex.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Suffolk and North East Essex Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are issuing Procurement Documentation in connection with the competitive procurement of the Suffolk and North East Essex Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service.
The service is being commissioned to provide a specialist integrated health service which includes but is not limited to an activity management and pacing programme to patients who have ME&CFS and/or Long Covid and have been referred to the service in accordance with the referral criteria.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-022842
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
The original notice neglected to include the following 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 the relevant authority by 23:59 on the 30th May. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to procurement@snee.nhs.uk.
Award decision-makers - SNEE Executive Committee
No conflicts of interest were identified among individuals involved in making the decision in relation to this service.
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 57%
Value 00% (Evaluation uses a price per quality point methodology to take into account the value of the contract)
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 0%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 33%
Social value 10%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system.