Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
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
Anxiety and Depression in Young People Research Clinic
Reference number
BHFT 0558
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Anxiety and Depression in Young People Research Clinic
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: £676,792
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Main site or place of performance
Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Anxiety and Depression in Young People research. This service will provide (i) Triage (ii) Comprehensive psychological assessment (iii) Intervention planning (iv) Brief psychological interventions for anxiety disorders and depression based on latest research evidence (v) appropriate liaison with other health and social care professionals. It is the intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime. It will run 1/4/25 to 31/8/27 with a value of £676,792.
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: 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14th August 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
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
BHFT 0558
Title
Anxiety and Depression in Young People Research Clinic
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 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
University of Reading, (AnDY Research Clinic)
Whiteknights House, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £676,792
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 14th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any representations should be emailed to: tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
The award decision was made by the Chief Financial Officer.
No conflicts of interest were identified.
An assessment of the supplier was made looking at quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice; social value, and basic selection criteria. It was assessed that the supplier had been doing a satisfactory job and was expected to continue to do a satisfactory job.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
Country
United Kingdom