Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Contact
Paul Drummond
Telephone
+44 1752434915
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Proactive Identification Care & Transfer (PICT) at UHP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service to be implemented by Marie Curie in collaboration with UHP will enhance end-of-life care and alleviate pressure on hospital resources and provide better outcomes for patients at end of life. The service will expediate the improvement in end-of-life care with a particular emphasis on identification of patients that are nearing the end of their lives. This should result in helping establish people’s preferences and support earlier discharge or transfer to another care setting. In line with patient’s and family’s wishes.
In coming to this decision the Trust considered the 5 key criteria above. These criteria are not weighted as they are equally important for this service. They clearly meet and in some elements exceed the requirements of this service.
The Key Criteria measures were
1. Value For Money
2. Quality & Innovation
3. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
4. Social Value
5. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Decision makers in this process included Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and strategy. The Trust End of Life Lead Manager, Transformation Team, Procurement, Finance, Trust Management Board Executives and many more internal Stakeholders.
There were no conflict of interests or potential conflicts of interest in the decision-making process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,186,791
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Prior information notice detailing the Trusts intentions to award this contract to Marie Curie. This contract has been awarded under 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
NHS Provider Selection Regime Most Suitable Provider award. This provider was considered against the 5 key criteria above. These criteria are not weighted as they are equally important for this service.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 October 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The service to be implemented by Marie Curie in collaboration with UHP will enhance end-of-life care and alleviate pressure on hospital resources and provide better outcomes for patients at end of life. The service will expediate the improvement in end-of-life care with a particular emphasis on identification of patients that are nearing the end of their lives. This should result in helping establish people’s preferences and support earlier discharge or transfer to another care setting. In line with patient’s and family’s wishes.
In coming to this decision the Trust considered the 5 key criteria above. These criteria are not weighted as they are equally important for this service. They clearly meet and in some elements exceed the requirements of this service.
The Key Criteria measures were
1. Value For Money
2. Quality & Innovation
3. Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
4. Social Value
5. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Decision makers in this process included Director of Integrated Care, Partnerships and strategy. The Trust End of Life Lead Manager, Transformation Team, Procurement, Finance, Trust Management Board Executives and many more internal Stakeholders.
There were no conflict of interests or potential conflicts of interest in the decision-making process.