Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Contact
Daniel Kelly
Telephone
+44 1914456256
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Immunology Outsourcing Services
Reference number
C302284
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Consultant Immunologist Support to deliver a comprehensive immunology laboratory testing service for Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Tyneside hospitals and primary care catchments.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Newcastle Hospitals following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £148,000 ex VAT.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2024 to 2027.
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: £148,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of Services: The contract is for the provision of Consultant Immunologist Support to deliver a comprehensive immunology laboratory testing service for Sunderland, Gateshead, and South Tyneside hospitals and primary care catchments.
Contract Award Statement: The intention is to award the contract to Newcastle Hospitals following the direct award process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
Contract Value: The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £148,000 ex VAT.
Contract Period: The services are intended to be provided from 2024 to 2027.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying 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 Friday 06th September 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: 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
7 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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road,High Heaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE7 7DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £148,000
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 decision makers by Friday 6th September.
Address for Written Representations: Daniel.kelly11@nhs.net.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Details of the Award Decision-Makers: J Bowes, M Coughlin, S Whitlie
Conflicts of Interest: There were no conflicts of interest identified among the decision-makers.
Rationale: The Authority intends to directly award a contract to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation trust under the Direct Award Process C.
SOTW provide a comprehensive immunology laboratory testing service for Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside hospitals and primary care catchments.
This NHS service requires senior clinical leadership and oversight by a consultant clinician with the appropriate qualifications (FRCPath), experience and expertise to meet the standards for Medical Laboratories as set out in ISO 15189:2022. The service also requires clinicians on a daily basis to review and authorise abnormal results and to provide a clinical advisory service.
Gateshead Health does not have a clinical immunology service (direct patient care) as this is provided by consultants at the regional centre, Newcastle Hospitals.
Without this externally sourced consultant support, the authority would not be able to provide an accredited immunology laboratory service.
This decision to proceed with Direct Award C is based on the following criteria:
• The authority is not required to follow Direct Award A or B.
• The new contract will replace the existing contract upon its expiration.
• The considerable change threshold is not met.
• The existing provider is performing satisfactorily and is expected to continue to do so.
• The provider meets the basic selection criteria.
The new contract will cover immunology laboratory testing service, for a duration of 48 Months and is valued at £148,000.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Country
United Kingdom