Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire County Council
Fishergate
Preston
PR18XJ
Contact
Procurement Care-Health
caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1772538206
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/
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
Integrated Sexual Health Services All Age
Reference number
KS/PH/24/1464
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PSR Direct award process C
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: £53,975,104
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided:
The Authority requires the Provider to improve health outcomes and
reduce inequalities by developing or delivering an Integrated Sexual Health Service in Lancashire.
The Provider will deliver services against 5 main strands of work.
The Provider will deliver an Integrated All Age Clinical Sexual Health Service.
The Provider will deliver Specialist Young Persons Sexual Health Services.
The Provider will enable access to a comprehensive Digital Sexual Health Service.
The Provider will deliver a full programme of Training for Lancashire-based professionals in Sexual and Reproductive Health.
The Provider will deliver a comprehensive Programme of Outreach and Prevention around core sexual and reproductive health issues
The Authority (Lancashire County Council) is intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C .
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is up to £53,975,104
The intended contract dates are:
Contract start date: 01/04/2025
Contract end date: 31/01/2032
The contract will have an initial term of five years, with the option to extend up to 31/01/2032.
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
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 the relevant authority by midnight 02/08/2024 . 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: 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
11 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
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Partnership
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: £53,975,104
Total value of the contract/lot: £53,975,104
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 midnight 02/08/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
written representation must be sent to caphprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk
Award decision-makers: Lancashire County Council Cabinet
Key Criteria:
• Quality and innovation (30%) - The quality and innovation elements have been assigned based on the importance of improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and service user satisfaction which means applying new ideas, methods, or technologies to enhance the quality standards, processes, and outcomes. It is expected that services delivered under the NHS quality standards are safe, effective, provide a positive experience, are well led, sustainable resourced, and equitable. Considering the quality of services provided and innovative approaches alongside the mandated delivery of Consultant-led sexual health services led to a decision to weight this element at 30%.
• Value (30%) - The Local Authority needs to ensure value for money. As a high-value contract, commissioners need to ensure that delivery is cost-effective and efficient. Considering the overall value as well as the cost-effectiveness of their services, a weighting of 30% for this criterion is applicable.
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability (15%) - There is a requirement for the provider to demonstrate strengths in integrating with existing services, collaborating with other organisations, and ensuring the sustainability of their services over time. therefore, a weighting of 15% was applied to this criterion.
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (15%) - There is a requirement for the Provider to demonstrably enhance accessibility to care and reduce disparities in healthcare delivery through an inclusive ethos. This means ensuring the best experience possible for service users. As a service with a significant clinical dimension, this criterion therefore enhances both quality and value for money therefore a weighting of 15% is applicable for this criterion.
• Social value (10%) - There must be a clear focus on opportunities to increase access to healthcare, reduce health inequalities, promote patient choice, and address social needs. A weighting of 10% for this criterion is applicable in line with the Authority's Social Value Strategy.
Rationale for choosing the provider:
The relevant authority (Lancashire County Council) is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
England
Country
United Kingdom