Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2380833000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
0-16 Public Health Nursing Services & Other Prevention & Early Help Support
Reference number
EC09-01-3526
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated Public Health Nursing, Prevention and Early Intervention offer to families which align to the Council's in-house provision, in particular Family Hubs, with seamless pathways and a common set of outcomes, delivered through a family centred, strengths-based approach.
The service includes:
• 0-5 Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting).
• 5-16 Public Health Nursing (School Nursing).
• Family Nurse Partnership.
• Best Start, Early Language (formerly Every Child a Talker).
• Oral Health Promotion.
• Health response to Child Protection cases.
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: £15,332,277
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 10). The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £15,332,277, i.e. £5,110,759.00 per annum for 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract replaces existing service delivery. The contract is to commence from 1st September 2024 and if all extension options are taken, will run until the end of 31st August 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract period: 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2026, with the option to extend up until 31st August 2027.
two.2.14) 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.
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 decision makers by 9th 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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solent NHS Trust
Highpoint Venue
Southampton
SO19 8BR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,332,277
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 the relevant authority by the end of 9th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to:
tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk
There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract:
Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation
Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Criterion 4: Value
Criterion 5: Social Value
The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, Solent NHS Trust, was that it was also the only provider that met the Basic Selection Criteria and also met each of the Key Criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Procurement Review Body
London
Country
United Kingdom