Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
Contact
Richard Whiteside
Telephone
+44 137564470
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Microbiology Advice Service in Essex
Reference number
C191202
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Microbiology advice service in Essex
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: £36,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Microbiology Advice Service.
We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £36,000
Start date: 01/04/2024
Expiry date: 31/03/2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
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
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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
No realistic alternative provider for this existing service.
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
1 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr Louise Teare Ltd
Smallfields, 64 Mill Road, Stock, Essex
Stock
CM4 9LL
Telephone
+44 7770736427
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
07699762
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: £36,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £36,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been 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 details of the award decision-makers are; EPUT Executive Operational Committee
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The following key criteria were used to make the decision;
- Quality and innovation.
- Integration, collaboration and service sustainability.
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice.
- Social value.
The selected supplier meets all of our expectations against these criterion, and in some aspects they exceed expectations
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom