Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent Community Health N H S Foundation Trust
110-120 Eureka Park,Upper Pemberton, Kennington
ASHFORD
TN254AZ
Contact
Carly Capon
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Contract for the provision of speech & language therapy services (East Sussex)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Speech & language therapy for children in main stream and special schools in East Sussex for a period of 2 days per week for 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.
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: £21,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Speech & language therapy for children in mainstream and special schools in East Sussex - under the PSR Regime "Most Suitable Provider" This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Availability & Qualifications / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: Agreed
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend this contract by a further 3 months. This is an emergency contract to address wait lists.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Due to local recruitment challenges, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has identified a clinical risk to children and therefore intends to award this contract to the supplier listed above to assist with the wait list over the next three months. This is an emergency provision whilst recruitment is undertaken.
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
23 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
Pioneering Children's Services Ltd
Starjumpz Children's Centre, The Old Sawmill, Guilridge Lane, Ashdown Business Park,
Crowborough
TN6 1UP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
07760147
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: £21,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £21,000
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 5 September 2024.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'
Representations should be sent via email to: carly.capon@nhs.net.
Award decision makers are Director of Specialist Services.
There were no conflicts of interest.
Due to local recruitment challenges, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has identified a clinical risk to children and therefore intends to award this contract to the supplier listed above to assist with the wait list over the next three months. This is an emergency provision whilst recruitment is undertaken.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
Country
United Kingdom