Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
Helen Hewitt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.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
Termination of Pregnancy Service
Reference number
C235888
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service provides termination of pregnancy services.
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: £5,237,145
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
To cover the London boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Due to the nature of the health care services the existing provider (Marie Stopes International) is the only
realistic capable provider for the relevant authority’s specific requirements, therefore direct
award process A applies, and such service is designated as essential services and time
essential in the NHS Standard Contract.
- An award has been made following Direct Award Process A
- The lifetime value is £5,237,145
- The length of the new contract is for 12 months, until 31st March 2025
- An award has also been made to National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS). The related award notice is FTS-011753 (NUPAS).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Award criteria (II.2.5) - No realistic alternative provider
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:
An award has been made following PSR 2023 Direct Award Process A, based on criterion 'No realistic alternative provider'.
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
MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL
1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 6LP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
National registration number
01102208
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: £5,237,145
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,237,145
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
- This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. 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 do not apply to this award.
- The NHS NWL ICB Governance/decision-making panel is making the award decision is NWL ICB
- No conflicts of interest have been identified
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice for England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom