Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.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
2024/28 Linking Leeds Social Prescribing - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Health and Care Partnership)
Reference number
Social_Prescribing_Leeds_con_5460
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Social Prescribing service in the city of Leeds. Service to support primary care to proactively manage health and wellbeing and address wider detriments of health for people in their communities. The aim of the service is to connect people to services and activities in their community to benefit overall health and wellbeing
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: £7,743,245
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
Social Prescribing service across the city of Leeds. 1st September 2024 – 31st March 2028 (plus option to extend by 2 years). Contract value: £7,743,245
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / 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 15/08/2024. 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: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Linking Leeds – Social Prescribing Service
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire North – Community Links
3 Limewood Way,
Leeds
LS14 1AB
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,743,245
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 15/08/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
All 5 key criteria were considered as part of the service evaluation, giving a balanced weighting. This fully supported the continuation of this existing service with the current provider.
Individuals making the decision: Leeds Place Committee of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
No conflicts of interest were identified or declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel,
White Rose House
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel,
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom