Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26EN
procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1702215000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GP LARC Services - Primary Care Network Delivery Model Pilot
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Services (LARC)
Services to include:
To operate as a 'Hub', accepting referrals from other practices residing within the Southend East PCN locality, and self-referrals from women registered with participating practices within the PCN locality.
• To provide the full range of long-acting reversible contraception, including the delivery of IUCD and subdermal implant fittings and removals for contraceptive purposes.
• To effectively capture and monitor data and evidence to support evaluation and learning, in line with the service specification outlined within this contract.
• To ensure the wider primary care network workforce are appropriately briefed and possess the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to effectively refer into the 'hub'.
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: £40,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services to include:
To operate as a 'Hub', accepting referrals from other practices residing within the Southend East PCN locality, and self-referrals from women registered with participating practices within the PCN locality.
• To provide the full range of long-acting reversible contraception, including the delivery of IUCD and subdermal implant fittings and removals for contraceptive purposes.
• To effectively capture and monitor data and evidence to support evaluation and learning, in line with the service specification outlined within this contract.
• To ensure the wider primary care network workforce are appropriately briefed and possess the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to effectively refer into the 'hub'.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime.
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £40,000.
The service is intended to be provided between 01/09/2024 - 31/05/2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is sasitfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 24th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of 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
13 August 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
Southend East Primary Care Network Limited
Norton Place, 162 Ness Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS3 9DL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
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: £40,000
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 22nd August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to procurementadvisors@southend.gov.uk
The award decision maker is the Senior Public Health Principal.
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The provider was assessed against 5 key criteria: Quality and Innovation; Value; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability; Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice; and social value. Each criteria was assessed on a weighted basis. This provider achieved a pass score against all criteria.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom