Contract

Anonymous Drop-in Support Service for 9-25 year olds in Gloucestershire

  • NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-026698

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0492a3

Published 21 August 2024, 2:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Shire Hall, Westgate Street

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

Contact

Paul Wilkinson

Email

paul.wilkinson2@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK13 - Gloucestershire

NHS Organisation Data Service

QR1

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsglos.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

Anonymous Drop-in Support Service for 9-25 year olds in Gloucestershire

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

A community based drop-in service, providing anonymous online, text chat and telephone 1-1 support for 9-25 year olds in Gloucestershire.

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: £140,094.50

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Main site or place of performance

Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Tuesday 3 September 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:

Gloucestershire ICB Board

Gloucestershire ICB Operational Executive

Gloucestershire ICB Strategic Executive

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, TIC+, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering high quality, safe and effective counselling services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2015. TIC+ consistently fundraises significant amounts of income annually to support the delivery of their services which bring benefits to the children and young people of Gloucestershire, specifically in reducing health inequalities which is one clear aim of the ICB.

No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.

Approximate contract value: £140,094.50.

Proposed contract length 13-months from 1 September 2024.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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 Tuesday 3 September 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 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

TIC+ (Teens in Crisis)

TIC+ Offices, Carlson Suite, 4th Floor, Building 7, Vantage Point Business Village, Mitcheldean

Gloucestershire

GL17 0DD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1045429

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £140,094.50

Total value of the contract/lot: £140,094.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract is being awarded 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by Tuesday 3 September 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Gloucestershire ICB award decision makers:

Gloucestershire ICB Board

Gloucestershire ICB Operational Executive

Gloucestershire ICB Strategic Executive

NHS Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C. The current incumbent, Inspire Healthcare, was considered against the 5 key criteria. These criteria are not weighted differently as they are equally important for this service. They are currently meeting all contractual and legislative requirements and have been delivering high quality, safe and effective face to face counselling services on behalf of NHS Gloucestershire ICB and previously the CCG since 2015. TIC+ consistently fundraises significant amounts of income annually to support the delivery of their services which bring benefits to the children and young people of Gloucestershire, specifically in reducing health inequalities which is one clear aim of the ICB.

No conflicts of interest registered. COI is managed using the ICB COI process along with NHSE COI guidance and the PSR reg 21 and guidance.

Approximate contract value: £140,094.50.

Proposed contract length 13-months from 1 September 2024.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel

NHS England

Country

United Kingdom