Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Kettering Venture Park,
Kettering
NN156EY
agem.procurementnorthants@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
78H
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.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
Looked After Children Initial Health Assessments (IHA) and Review Health Assessments (RHA) in Northamptonshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The delivery of Initial Health Assessment (IHAs) and Review Health Assessments (RHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC), also known as Children in Care (CiC), through Primary Care services in Northamptonshire. The provider shall deliver a timely, high-quality service that complies with the requirements of the applicable statutory requirements, including the statutory timescales, in the following areas:
• Initial Health Assessments for looked after children when they enter care
• Review Health Assessments for looked after children that remain in care
• Health Action Plans for looked after children in receipt of an IHA or RHA
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: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is for provision of Initial Health Assessment (IHAs) and Review Health Assessments (RHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC), also known as Children in Care (CiC), through Primary Care services in Northamptonshire.
An award has been made following direct award process A.
The provider will be paid the following amounts per assessment:
Initial Health Assessment - £300
Review Health Assessment - £200
Contract dates: 1st September 2024 to 31st March 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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) 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 decision-makers were Northamptonshire ICB:
Director of Integration (SRO)
Transformation Programme Manager
Designated Nurse Children in Care
Head of Safeguarding
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
23 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harborough Field Surgery
106 Newton Road
Rushden
NN10 0GP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
G7128088
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lakeside Healthcare
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 2UR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
GFC01
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wootton Medical Centre
36-38 High St
Northampton
NN4 6LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
K83055
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St. Luke's Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston
Northampton
NN5 6SR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
K83041
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £0.02 taken into consideration
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.
Conflicts of interest identified among group: 1 perceived.
The Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) stated that she had no existing conflict of interest (CoI) however wanted to declare that it might be perceived by others as she was former Managing Partner for an organisation that manages GP practices in Northamptonshire. The nature and risk of this conflict was assessed and a decision made to review upon receipt of the applications to see if any of these practices were interested in the opportunity. Following the deadline for submission, none of the practices which were previously managed by the SRO had submitted a response. The CoI was further reviewed and it was agreed that no further action or mitigation was required.
The decision-makers were Northamptonshire ICB:
Director of Integration (SRO)
Transformation Programme Manager
Designated Nurse Children in Care
Head of Safeguarding
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Northamptonshire ICB
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom