Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Contact
Lisa Chivers
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
D4U1Y
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.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
Frimley ICB Autism and ADHD Advice
Reference number
PSCG0021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide autism and ADHD support services for children and young people (up to 25) and their families.
The service covers the East Berkshire geography- Slough, Bracknell Forest and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Support is provided online, by telephone and face to face and includes getting advice & signposting, a central point of contact (helpline and website), parent/carer workshops and peer support, and social sessions for children (aged 5-10).
Referrals are accepted from primary care and other professionals; however, families can also self-refer. Access to the service is based on need and is not diagnosis dependent.
Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.
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: £202,641
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley ICB ("the Commissioner") sought to commission provision to provide autism and ADHD support services for children and young people (up to 25) and their families.
The service covers the East Berkshire geography- Slough, Bracknell Forest and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Support is provided online, by telephone and face to face and includes getting advice & signposting, a central point of contact (helpline and website), parent/carer workshops and peer support, and social sessions for children (aged 5-10).
Referrals are accepted from primary care and other professionals; however, families can also self-refer. Access to the service is based on need and is not diagnosis dependent.
Frimley ICB has followed PSR Direct Award C for the contract to which this notice relates.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Solutions 4 Health under PSR Direct Award C in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The total value of the contract for the initial one-year contract term is £101,320.00 The full lifetime contract value (one year + optional one year extension) is £202,641.00. The one-year contract period will commence on the 1 October 2024.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend by up to 1 year
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) 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 midnight 30 September 2024. 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
10 September 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
Solutions 4 Health
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
06475161
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: £20,264,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £202,641
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 27 September 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Solutions 4 Health 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 Solutions 4 Health 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 to Solutions 4 Health under PSR Direct Award C would be appropriate following the Commissioner's evaluation of this provider against the statutory requirements of PSR Direct Award C, and the Commissioner's conclusion that all requirements and criteria have been satisfied.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
Representations should be sent to scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Country
United Kingdom