Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Bevan House, Barony Court
Nantwich
CW5 5RD
Contact
Stephen Evans
Telephone
+44 1270275220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.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
Cheshire End of Life Domiciliary Care
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Further to the issue of a Prior Information Notice on 3rd June (Reference 012517-2021), this VEAT confirms the intention to appoint a lead provider to deliver a new model of care for domiciliary support at end of life. This service will be provided by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) on behalf of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT).
The Covid-19 outbreak has delayed the Commissioners detailed preparation and engagement for a full procurement for domiciliary support at end of life in Cheshire. This has given rise to an urgent need to secure provision of service during these uncertain times and to meet the increased pressures to swiftly discharge patients from Acute services into community settings and enable Cheshire residents to receive care in their preferred setting. Commissioners are keen to avoid any disruption to services as well as to respond to increasing system pressures which puts at risk existing provision, while a wider review of provision is undertaken. Accordingly, the contracting authority considers this is a state of urgency that is duly substantiated and been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen and awards a contract of for the provision of services up until 30th September 2023.
NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group is acting in its capacity as Lead Commissioner.
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: £5,248,120
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance
Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further to the issue of a Prior Information Notice on 3rd June 2021, this VEAT confirms the intention to appoint a lead provider to deliver a new model of care for domiciliary support for end-of-life services until 30th September 2023. These services will be provided by Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) on behalf of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) following an assessment against the CCGs key outcome measures.
The services are responsible for patient care relating to end of life care. There is a need for assurance which will provide high quality and safe services to support care at home with a recent increase in delayed transfers of care into the community. CCICP will work as lead provider but will work collaboratively across the health economy.
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:
A negotiated procedure without a call for competition will be followed and is believed to be justified under section 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - 'competition is absent for technical reasons' where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
The service is clinical in nature and the extension of the contract will ensure continuity of these services to the population serviced by the named CCGs.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Leighton Hospital
Crewe
CW1 4TQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,248,120
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Covid-19 outbreak has delayed the Commissioners detailed preparation and engagement for a full procurement for domiciliary support at end of life in Cheshire. This has given rise to an urgent need to secure provision of service during these uncertain times and to meet the increased pressures to swiftly discharge patients from Acute services into community settings and enable Cheshire residents to receive care in their preferred setting. Commissioners are keen to avoid any disruption to services as well as to respond to increasing system pressures which puts at risk existing provision, while a wider review of provision is undertaken . Accordingly, the contracting authority considers this is a state of urgency that is duly substantiated and been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Bevan House, Barony Court
Nantwich
CW5 5RD
Country
United Kingdom