Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall,St. Annes Crescent
LEWES
BN71UE
Contact
Amy Wilkinson
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
East Sussex School Health Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The role of the service is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5-19, working directly with children, young people (5-19 years old) and their families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. The service will work very closely with schools and other services as appropriate to identify and respond to needs.
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: £10,291,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The role of the service is to deliver the Healthy Child Programme 5-19, working directly with children, young people (5-19 years old) and their families to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. The service will work very closely with schools and other services as appropriate to identify and respond to needs.
East Sussex County Council are intending to award the contract to an existing provider following Provider Selection Regime direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £10,291,000 including extensions.
The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2027, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.
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: 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
- 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 at amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk, by midnight on 07 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
25 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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington,
Ashford, Kent
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,291,000
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 midnight on 07 October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
The award decision-makers were the Director for Adult Social Care and Health and the Head of Procurement following approval by the Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Health.
There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
The key criteria was prioritised as below, with the most important at the top:
1. quality and innovation
2. integration, collaboration and service sustainability
3. improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
4. value
5. social value
The rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, is due to the nature of the service (children's health), and the need to work effectively with partners e.g. schools and the local authority.
Regarding the first two key criteria above, the chosen provider has a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of Outstanding and the last Service Review Report and agreed action plan of 2022, the end of year service review and report of FY23/24, and the Key Performance Indicator reports, evidence good standards and continuous improvement. The provider has also worked in partnership with commissioners and a wide range of partners to develop integrated pathways and services offers and has developed a strong working relationship with schools.
Regarding the third key criteria above, an Equalities Impact Assessment was undertaken and the provider has a good Communications, Engagement and Patient Experience Strategy in place.
Regarding the fourth key criteria above, being an incumbent, the provider will not need set up costs for premises, IT infrastructure, staff training and so on.
Regarding the fifth key criteria above, being an NHS trust, the provider has a Social Value Strategy, and a Sustainability Strategy in place.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council Legal Services
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom