Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way,
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
Contact
Angela Mortley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
NHS Organisation Data Service
92G
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
Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Reference number
WCCG/268/Odstock/01/04/2020/21 V1.6
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines.
The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues.
The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES.
The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025.
This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
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: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Main site or place of performance
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines.
The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues.
The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES.
The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025. This is recommended for 1 year.
This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100%
Price - Weighting: 100%
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:
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Odstock Medical Limited in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
It has been advised that Odstock Medical Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award Odstock Medical Limited would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
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 the relevant authority by [Add date (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
17 July 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
Odstock Medical Limited
Odstock Medical Limited Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Rd
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK - South West (England)
Companies House
05532620
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: £160,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There are no declared conflicts of interest among the award decision-makers at this time.
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 [Add date (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way,
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
Country
United Kingdom