Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Part 2S, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Dunmere Road, Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2FR
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1726627800
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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
Faecal Immunochemical Testing
Reference number
C343378
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Faecal Immunochemical Testing
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: £330,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Faecal Immunochemical Testing is a simple test that is usually undertaken at home and is used in both the symptomatic colorectal cancer pathway.
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Lifetime value of contract: £330,000.
Start date: 01 April 2025
End date: 31 March 2027
Option to extend by 1 year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and innovation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
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:
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12 June 2025. 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
1 April 2025
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
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital Wonford Barrack Road Exeter Devon
Exeter
EX2 5DW
Telephone
+44 1392404683
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
National registration number
CRN: N/A - NHS Code RH800
Internet address
https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/
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: £330,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £330,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
All written representations should be sent to ciosicb.procure@nhs.net
Decision makers: Contract manager, Procurement manager, Head of commercial services, Relationship director, Director of operations.
No conflicts of interest declared.
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB have not weighted the 5 key criteria differently as they are all equally relevant for this service, therefor all weighted at 20%.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom