Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
110-120 Eureka Park,Upper Pemberton, Kennington
ASHFORD
TN254AZ
Contact
Nikole Love
Telephone
+44 7500448906
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Provision of Specialist HIV Pharmacy Service
Reference number
1535/34/C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of specialist HIV clinical pharmacy service to the HIV outpatient clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings
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: £137,204
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of specialist HIV clinical pharmacy service to the HIV outpatient clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings
Under the PSR Regime under Direct Award C. This is an emergency contract to ensure uninterrupted continuity of care for vulnerable high risk patients.
2 year contract to align with Head Contract, with a lifetime value of £137,204
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an option to extend this contract by a further 24months + 12months to align to Head Contract.
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
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
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 by 11 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
Contract No
1535 34 C
Title
Provision of Specialist HIV Pharmacy Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 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
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Worthing Hospital, Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
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: £137,204
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 11 October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent via email to: carly.capon@nhs.net
Award decision makers are Head of Service.
There were no conflicts of interest.
East Sussex County Council and NHS England South East approached KCHFT to ask them to take over the Integrated Sexual Health Services and Level 3 Sexual Health Services that they commission in East Sussex from the incumbent provider, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Two previous attempts by Commissioners to tender these services resulted in no applications/successful award. The request to take over these services is urgent and to take place at pace as the incumbent provider is due to cease provision on 30 September 2024.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust has been providing the specialist HIV pharmacy service for some time and therefore processes and protocols are established. Where a patient is living with HIV there are significant risks if healthcare providers are unable to consult with an HIV specialist in regards to their medications and treatment.
• This is a dedicated specialist HIV pharmacy service
• Existing and established processes and protocols have been shared and agreed between Providers.
• Continuing with the same Provider for this element of the Sexual Health Services provision ensures continuity of service and continuation of established protocols for patients, service users and healthcare providers
The specialist HIV pharmacy service provided to date has been assessed to be of good value, providing a well established successful and effective service to date and continuation of the service with the established service provider has been assessed to be the most appropriate course of action for the benefit of patients and service users in East Sussex.
The continued provision of this specialist HIV pharmacy service is awarded under PSR option 1 (C) as it is a direct award to an incumbent provider and the delay caused by any other route would have adverse impact on patient care as a speedy solution is necessary.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
Country
United Kingdom