Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Health House,Grange Park Lane
WILLERBY
HU106DT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Organisation Data Service
QOQ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://humberandnorthyorkshire.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
Initial Health Assessments (IHA) for Children Looked After and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children - York and North Yorkshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121000 - Medical practice services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of statutory Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children looked after (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) across North Yorkshire & York (NY & Y) by a qualified and experienced medical practitioner in line with statutory guidance. The Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) will clinically assess a child's physical, emotional, mental health needs and seek to establish any future health and care requirements.
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: £260,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of statutory Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) for Children looked after (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) across North Yorkshire & York (NY & Y) by a qualified and experienced medical practitioner in line with statutory guidance. The Initial Health Assessments (IHAs) will clinically assess a child's physical, emotional, mental health needs and seek to establish any future health and care requirements.
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £260,000.
Contract term 4 October 2024 to 3 October 2025 (contract term may be extended by 1 year to 3 October 2026).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract contains an option to extend by 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 23:59hrs 3 October 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: 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
9 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
Nimbuscare Limited
York
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE21 - York
Companies House
09604277
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by Providers must be made to decision makers by 23:59hrs 3 October 2024. Provider representations in relation to this intention to award notice should be submitted in writing to hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The contract award was approved by Executive Director of Finance and Investment (Acting) and Director of Nursing - Governance. No conflicts of interest have been declared in relation to the contract award.
The criteria applied to this intention to award was:
Basic Selection Criteria
- Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds
- Suitability to pursue activity
- Technical and Professional Ability
Key Criteria
Quality - 45%
Innovation - 5%
Value - 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 15%
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 15%
Social Value - 10%
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has conducted an assessment of the Provider against the stated Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria and considers that the existing provider is satisfying its current existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom