Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Stafford
ST18 0BF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QNC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Hearing Service - North Staffordshire
Reference number
CMT-1082
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2099/S 001-999999
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CMT-1083
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
6 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Specsavers Optical Superstores Limited
Forum 6 Parkway, Solent Business Park Whiteley, Fareham, PO15 7PA
Fareham
PO15 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
01721624
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,190,211.87
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, 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. This contract has now been formally modified.
You must:
- Details of the decision-makers: NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board Finance and Performance Committee 6th of August 2024
- Detail of conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed: no conflicts were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Adult hearing services (Audiology) provide support for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel that they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation, including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£3,626,045.18
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Specsavers Optical Superstores Ltd
Fareham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
01721624
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The modification is for a six month contract extension to the 2023/24 contract, covering the period 01/04/24 - 30/09/24.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The modifications are made in response to external factors beyond the control of the ICB relating to pre-election standstill period, is made at the discretion of the ICB and provides time for the ICB to transact the substantive route for this contract. The modifications do not render the contract materially different in character.
Initially, the grounds for modification under Regulation 13(1)(d) applied as the intention was to extend the contract for a short period of time to allow for a new award.
The award of the new contract was delayed as it was necessary to undertake a service review which took longer than anticipated. This then led into the pre-election period, which started on 25th May 2024 and ended following the general election on 4th July 2024.
This modification will extend the existing contract to ensure that there is continuity of service provision until a new contract is awarded.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,190,211.87
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £3,626,045.18