- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Adults Mental Health - Peer Support (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f)
- Adults Mental Health - Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) Lot 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
- Lot 2c Adults Mental Health Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) Lot 2c
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
QE1
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.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
Lancashire & South Cumbria Adults Mental Health-Lot 1 Peer Support, Lot 2 PH SMI
Reference number
WHISP 264 & WHISP 265
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) has been working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) who were looking to undertake a multi-lot Competitive Process for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services (Lot 1 - Peer Support and Lot 2 - Physical Health Checks for people with Serious Mental Illness (PH SMI) Outreach Service).
During 2023 and 2024 the community Mental Health Transformation programme has worked to coproduce an integrated model of support for people living with severe mental illness, develop pathways and articulate what interventions are required to support people to live well in their local communities. This work has informed what services will be required as part of the model going forward.
The ICB is committed to providing stability to the sector and a model of services is being proposed, which will procure services.
It was the intention of the ICB to start commissioning contracts for the above services from 1st December 2024 for 2 years and 4 months, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Lot 1 - Peer Support - Annual Value
Lot 1a Blackpool £254,582
Lot 1b Blackburn with Darwen £267,475
Lot 1c South Cumbria £161,454
Lot 1d Lancashire East £485,740
Lot 1e Lancashire Central £468,117
Lot 1f Lancashire North £312,632
Lot 2 - PH SMI - Annual Value
Lot 2a Blackpool £78,333
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen £82,300
Lot 2c South Cumbria £49,678
Lot 2d Lancashire East £149,459
Lot 2e Lancashire Central £144,036
Lot 2f Lancashire North £96,194
The ITT was available between Wednesday 24th April 2024 and Tuesday 28th May 2024 12:00pm mid-day.
The Commissioner reserved the right to reject bids that exceeded the indicated budget. To express interest and participate in the Competitive Process, providers were instructed to register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome .
There was a maximum of 12 contracts totalling £2,550,000 annually. The overall maximum contract value for all 12 lots, including possible contract extensions was £11,050,000.
The relevant reference number for this tender was C253483 and the questionnaires were located within the requirements.
The ICB set an affordability threshold for each lot. Bidders who submitted a bid over the maximum contract values in the procurement documents, would not achieve the score of a pass. There wasn't a competition on price.
The competitive tendering process to which this ITT relates to and further to which the Authority intends to purchase the Services as set out in regulation 11 of the provider selection regime 2023 for the award of a contract with a competition.
This ITT was made available to all Bidders who expressed a potential interest in delivering this service in line with the requirements which fall under Regulation 11 for the award of a contract with a competition, and Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the competitive tendering of these Services was run as a bespoke, single-stage tender process as described in the documentation in this ITT, and in the Find a Tender contract notice advertisement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £11,050,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adults Mental Health - Peer Support (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Lot 1 - Peer Support - Annual Values:
Lot 1a Blackpool £254,582
Lot 1b Blackburn with Darwen £267,475
Lot 1c South Cumbria £161,454
Lot 1d Lancashire East £485,740
Lot 1e Lancashire Central £468,117
Lot 1f Lancashire North £312,632
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A multi-lot Competitive Process was run for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services Lot 1 - Peer Support covering 6 geographical places:
Lot 1a Blackpool
Lot 1b Blackburn with Darwen
Lot 1c South Cumbria
Lot 1d Lancashire East
Lot 1e Lancashire Central
Lot 1f Lancashire North
As stated in the procurement documents, a maximum of 1 bidder, or consortium, may be selected for each lot, for each place where applicable. The highest overall scoring bidder for each lot, for each place, would be recommended as a successful bidder.
Bidders were able to bid for more than one lot. If a bidder is the highest scoring bidder and therefore named the successful bidder for more than one lot, this may result in contracts being amalgamated rather than separate contracts being issued.
This bidder was the highest scoring bidder for all 6 places/lots, for Lot 1 Peer Support.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £8,450,000 (for all 6 places for Peer Support, including the 2 years optional extension).
Lot 1 is an existing service. Lot 2 is a new service.
Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be with new providers.
The dates the service is intended to be provided - 1st December 2024 - 31st March 2029.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria is specified in the procurement documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adults Mental Health - Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) Lot 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
Lot No
Lot 2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
Main site or place of performance
Lot 2 - PH SMI - Annual Value
Lot 2a Blackpool £78,333
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen £82,300
Lot 2d Lancashire East £149,459
Lot 2e Lancashire Central £144,036
Lot 2f Lancashire North £96,194
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A multi-lot Competitive Process was run for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services Lot 1 - Peer Support covering 6 geographical places:
Lot 2a Blackpool
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen
Lot 2d Lancashire East
Lot 2e Lancashire Central
Lot 2f Lancashire North
As stated in the procurement documents, a maximum of 1 bidder, or consortium, may be selected for each lot, for each place where applicable. The highest overall scoring bidder for each lot, for each place, would be recommended as a successful bidder.
Bidders were able to bid for more than one lot. If a bidder is the highest scoring bidder and therefore named the successful bidder for more than one lot, this may result in contracts being amalgamated rather than separate contracts being issued.
This bidder was the highest scoring bidder for 5/6 places/lots, for Lot 2 PHSMI.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £2,384,729 (for all 5/6 places for PHSMI, including the 2 years optional extension).
Lot 1 is an existing service. Lot 2 is a new service.
Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be with new providers.
The dates the service is intended to be provided - 1st December 2024 - 31st March 2029.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria is specified in the procurement documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2c Adults Mental Health Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) Lot 2c
Lot No
2c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Main site or place of performance
Lot 2c South Cumbria £49,678
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A multi-lot Competitive Process was run for the provision of Adult Mental Health Services Lot 1 - Peer Support covering 6 geographical places:
Lot 2c South Cumbria
As stated in the procurement documents, a maximum of 1 bidder, or consortium, may be selected for each lot, for each place where applicable. The highest overall scoring bidder for each lot, for each place, would be recommended as a successful bidder.
Bidders were able to bid for more than one lot. If a bidder is the highest scoring bidder and therefore named the successful bidder for more than one lot, this may result in contracts being amalgamated rather than separate contracts being issued.
This bidder was the highest scoring bidder for Lot 2c South Cumbria, for Lot 2 PHSMI.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £215,271 (for South Cumbria place for PHSMI, including the 2 years optional extension).
Lot 1 is an existing service. Lot 2 is a new service.
Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be with new providers.
The dates the service is intended to be provided - 1st December 2024 - 31st March 2029.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria is specified in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013365
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f,
Title
Adults Mental Health Lot 1 Peer Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Calico Group
Centenary Court, Croft Street, BB11 2ED
Burnley
BB11 2ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
8747100
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: £8,450,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,450,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
An Inclusive Future CIC - service delivery for Lot 1e
Red Rose Recovery Lancashire Ltd - service delivery for Lot 1b, 1c, 1d
Acorn Recovery - service delivery for Lot 1a, 1f
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f
Title
Adults Mental Health Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) (2a, 2b, 2d, 2e, 2f)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Calico Group
Centenary Court, Croft Street,
Burnley
BB11 2ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
8747100
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: £2,384,729
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,384,729
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
- An Inclusive Future CIC - service delivery for Lot 2e
- Red Rose Recovery Lancashire Ltd - service delivery for Lot 2b, 2d
- Acorn Recovery - service delivery for Lot 2a, 2f
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2c
Title
Adults Mental Health - Physical Health Checks for people with serious mental illness (PH SMI) Lot 2c South Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spring North Limited
1-3 Exchange Street (Room 103)
Blackburn
BB1 7JN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
07797133
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: £215,271
Total value of the contract/lot: £215,271
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Spring North Consortium as the named lead being Spring North Limited, will use its members to deliver specific aspects of the delivery model, based on their specialist expertise and skills
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 the relevant authority by midnight Friday 4th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net, quoting this notice.
The award decision-makers for this procurement were the ICB's Commissioning Resource Group (CRG) followed by Executive approval.
Following the completed evaluation and moderation process, the Bidder's having passed the pass / fail criteria and with the highest combined scores (from Common Questions, Service General Questions, and Place specific questions for each place), these bidder's were deemed to be the successful Bidder's for each lot by the evaluation panel. The key criteria was detailed in the tender documents, and was weighted based on importance.
One individual who was an evaluator in procurement, declared a potential conflict as they worked for Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust LSCFT ( a potential bidder). However, LSCFT declared at the start of the process, that they would not be bidding for the opportunity. All evaluators received relevant training and signed Conflict of Interest and confidentiality forms. Therefore this declaration was deemed to create no conflicts that would prevent the involvement of the individual in the procurement process.
There were no other potential conflicts of interest identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Preston
Country
United Kingdom