Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
King Edward VII Hospital
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Contact
Lisa Chivers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
D4U1Y
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
Secondary Care Acute Services
Reference number
D4U1Y_202426_Acute_RDU_01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides inpatient and outpatient services across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As their core contract, it covers provision of all NHS acute services they provide where Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are the designated responsible commissioning authority, as opposed to NHS England or other authority. As the one of three NHS Provider Trusts within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS), Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is a key system partner within Frimley ICS and furthermore is the only partner providing primarily acute services across all ages of patients within the ICS footprint including the provision of Type 1 and 2 urgent and emergency services (A+) and associated emergency inpatient services, alongside many more essential health services such as surgical and medical specialties (elective and non-elective), Diagnostic, screening and/or Pathology services, and Cancer and/or Radiotherapy Services within the core contract but excludes Adult Community services commissioned via separate contracts
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice A. 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.
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: £1,286,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides inpatient and outpatient services across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As their core contract, it covers provision of all NHS acute services they provide where Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are the designated responsible commissioning authority, as opposed to NHS England or other authority. As the one of three NHS Provider Trusts within the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS), Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is a key system partner within Frimley ICS and furthermore is the only partner providing primarily acute services across all ages of patients within the ICS footprint including the provision of Type 1 and 2 urgent and emergency services (A+) and associated emergency inpatient services, alongside many more essential health services such as surgical and medical specialties (elective and non-elective), Diagnostic, screening and/or Pathology services, and Cancer and/or Radiotherapy Services within the core contract but excludes Adult Community services commissioned via separate contracts
The contract term is 2 years commenced 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2026
The lifetime value of this contract is estimated at £1,286,000,000
comprised of £643m for 24/25 (excludes associate commissioning authorities' values), with year 2 being not yet finalised, subject to NHS Payment Scheme consultation and other changes to national requirements
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation 6(3) and 7 Direct Award process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners, with decisions on the award being made by the Frimley ICB Provider Selection and Contracting Group (PSCG).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider' / 'Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider' / 'Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
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) confirmation of contract 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.
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
Contract No
D4U1Y_202426_Acute_RDU_01
Title
Secondary Care Acute Services
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
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Camberley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
RDU
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: £1,286,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,286,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. This notice covers award of a contract for existing services with an existing provider.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
Country
United Kingdom