Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Contact
Debbie Parin
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting
Reference number
C296415
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for the provision of Histopathology Reporting
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: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
The Poundbury Cancer Institute
Newborough House,
3 Queen Mother Square,
Poundbury,
Dorchester
DT1 3BJ
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two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a direct award to the incumbent supplier, Poundbury Cancer Institute, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using Process C. The contract is for the provision of outsourced histopathology reporting. The contract term is for one year, from 01/08/2024 to 30/07/2025. The estimated value is £350,000. An option to extend for a further one year has been included, if the incumbent supplier can demonstrate it still meets the required service level criteria and fulfills the guidelines associated with Process C.
As shown in the disclosed criteria, the main criterion is Quality. “Quality and Innovation” is weighted at 50% as the key objective is maintaining a high-quality service. The other elements of quality-led criteria total a further 40% of the weighting. Value in terms of cost has been weighted 10%, because maintaining the quality of the service is the main objective of this award. The Trust has measured the incumbent supplier's current and likely future performance against the criteria and confirm their recommendation to make a direct award via Process C
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10%
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
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 07/08/2024 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'. Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) intends to observe a standstill period of 8 working days as per the guidelines. Once this is complete, subject to a non-receipt of representations from other providers, the contract will be awarded.
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 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
POUNDBURY CANCER CENTRE LTD
Newborough House 3 Queen Mother Square
Poundbury
DT1 3BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Process C 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 07/08/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
Any representations should be forwarded to Debbie.parin@nhs.net.
The award decision makers are Jenny Baillie - Laboratory Manager of Histopathology at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Rob Webb - Director of Procurement for BSW Alliance, on behalf of Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT). Both decision makers have confirmed they are not subject to any conflict of interest and can demonstrate a clear and transparent application of the service criteria during their decision process.
The decision process was based on a review of the incumbent supplier's performance against a set of 5 criteria with a total weighting of 100% as published.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Salisbury Managed Procurement Services
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Country
United Kingdom