Contract

Provision of Counselling, Life Coaching, Pain Management and Emotional Wellbeing Services for people with HIV in Brent

  • NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027331

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0495c4

Published 27 August 2024, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

15 Marylebone Rd,

London

NW1 5JD

Contact

Stevie Crawford

Email

s.crawford9@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nwlondonics.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

Provision of Counselling, Life Coaching, Pain Management and Emotional Wellbeing Services for people with HIV in Brent

Reference number

C303797

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 18 months starting on the 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026. This will allow time for a full-service review and commission intention to be undertaken for a counselling, life coaching, pain management and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. The services will provide frontline healthcare and treatment to help rehabilitate patients who are ill, have disabilities or have special needs, to live life as fully as possible. The aim is to enhance health, promote long-term skills, build supportive communities and empower self-management.

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of £107,663.25 to Living Well.

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

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: £107,663.25

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI72 - Brent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The ICB would like to issue a short-term direct award for a period of 18 months starting on the 1st October 2024 until 31st March 2026. This will allow time for a full-service review and commission intention to be undertaken for counselling, life coaching, pain management and emotional wellbeing services for people with HIV in Brent. The services will provide frontline healthcare and treatment to help rehabilitate patients who are ill, have disabilities or have special needs, to live life as fully as possible. The aim is to enhance health, promote long-term skills, build supportive communities and empower self-management.

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of £107,663.25 to Living Well.

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

two.2.14) 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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.


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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

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

22 August 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Living Well CIC

St Charles Centre, Exmoor Street, London W10 6DZ

London

W10 6DZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
National registration number

6666612

Internet address

www.livingwellcic.com

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: £107,663.25

Total value of the contract/lot: £107,663.25


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The award is being made to the existing provider of the service, as per Provider Selection Regime, Direct Award Process C, for a period of 18 months at a value of £107,663.25 to Living Well.

The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and has been assessed against the five key criteria.

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 6th September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR. Please contact s.crawford9@nhs.net for any written representations. This decision has been made as per North West London governance process. No conflicts of interest have been declared.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England

7&8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//