Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire ICB: Bradford District and Craven
Scorex House (West) 1 Bolton Road
Bradford
BD1 4AS
Contact
Ben Pursey
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE41 - Bradford
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Cancer Decision Support Tool - Bradford District and Craven
Reference number
CDST-BDC1
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To award a contract to C the Signs Limited to provide a Primary Care Cancer Early
diagnosis Digital Support Tool at practice level across Bradford District and Craven.
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: £413,472
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE41 - Bradford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is to support the NHS Long Term Plan that sets two objectives for improving cancer outcomes
and will build on the progress already made through delivery of the recommendations of the
Independent Cancer Taskforce (2015).
The award of the contract will assist in the achievement of 75% early diagnosis target by 2028/29.
This will be achieved as the tool promotes improved decision making which will:
• Improve the quality of 2 week wait referrals enabling reduced delays in cancer diagnostic pathways
• Increase appropriate direct access diagnostic uptake
• Improves primary care safety netting procedures
• Delivers the ambition of significant improvement in the proportion of cancers diagnosed at stage 1 and 2.
The commissioners undertook a thorough options analysis to define market offerings against
Bradford place requirements. The outcome of which concluded that the C the Signs solution offered
and best financial value and functionality in line with the long-term plan and PCN DES 2021/22
service requirements. This included but is not limited to full integration to primary care systems
(SystmOne) with the added benefit of a tracking process for all tests in line with PCN DES and QOF
requirements.
The system has a self-audit function to ensure that data is input correctly and appropriately. Real
time data is available for pathways and fully automated process means that there will be fewer
errors which will lead to a better use of practice resources.
The contract award will be for a period of three years at an annualised contract value of circa
£137,472 (total contract value £413,472). The services are deemed to be subject to the full
regime of current procurement legislation and governed by the Public Contracts Regulations
2015. The Commissioner will voluntarily advertise this notice of intention to award this contract to
reach as wide an audience as possible and to promote transparency and in line with regulation
32(2)(b)(ii). The Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical
reasons, and that the organisation listed above is the only provider capable of meeting the CCG's
needs with its intuitive and proactive systems functionality which is linked to the long-term plan
and PCN DES 2021/22 service requirement.
Funding is through the Cancer alliance and will be through bidding on yearly basis. If funding is
not made available in future years then contact termination will be triggered.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: 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:
The Commissioner is firmly of the view that competition is absent for technical reasons, and that the organisation listed above is the only provider capable of meeting the partnerships needs with its intuitive and proactive systems functionality which is linked to the long-term plan and PCN DES 2021/22 service requirement.
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/concession
Contract No
1
Title
Cancer Decision Support Tool - Bradford District and Craven
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
C the Signs Limited
1-7 Harley Street
London
W1G 9QD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £413,472
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice