Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Pemberton House Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QHM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastnorthcumbria.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
Contract Title: SB9 - NHS Borders - Acute and Community Services
Reference number
Contract Reference: SB9 - Acute and Community
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Foundation Trust Acute, Ambulance and Mental Health Services
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: £2,200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.
The services are
Acute, Mental Health and Emergency Ambulance Services provided by NHS Foundation Trusts for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2029 ( including 2 year option to extend)
This is an existing service.
This is an existing provider
The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100%
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Lifetime of the entire contract is for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st April 2024 with an optional 2 year extension period only. The lifetime value of the contract is detailed above (Value II. 1.7) and payments will be made to providers in-line with national guidance as detailed in the Revenue Finance and Contracting Guidance for 2024/25
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:
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.
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
Contract No
Contract Reference: SB9 - Acute and Community
Title
Contract Title: SB9 - NHS Borders - Acute and Community Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 March 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
NHS Borders
BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL
MELROSE
TD6 9BS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
NHS Organisation Data Service
SB9
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: £2,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A 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.
Details of individual making decisions:
The NHS NENC ICB Executive Committee members as follows:
Chief Executive
Executive Chief Nurse
Executive Chief of Strategy and Operations
Executive Director of Finance
Executive Chief Digital and Information Officer
Executive Director of Corporate Governance, Communications and Involvement
Executive Area Directors x 2
Executive Medical Director
ICB Chair
Non-Executive Directors x 4
Partnership Members x 5
There were no conflicts of interest identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Sunderland
Country
United Kingdom