Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
WEST PARK HOSPITAL,EDWARD PEASE WAY
DARLINGTON
DL22TS
Contact
Jemma Amer
Telephone
+44 7867537014
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC13 - Darlington
NHS Organisation Data Service
RX3
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Foundation Trust
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ridgeway Secure Inpatient Services - Stepped Psychology Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will be fully integrated into the Ridgeway Secure Inpatient care system, supporting service users who require a stepped care psychological intervention ranging from Step 1 to Step 3. The service will provide 4 WTE (Whole time Equivalent) qualified staff to deliver the service. Staff will be co-located on the wards providing a regular presence to both patients and ward teams. Staff will be required to cover several wards each, ensuring time is allocated proportionately to meet ward need. Referrals for both individual and group work will be managed via the Ridgeway Psychology Team.
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: £465,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Procurement will provide an integrated psychological intervention service to service users across all of TEWV's commissioned health and Justice services meeting the needs of ward staff and patients providing an effective and clinically safe service alleviating ward pressures on TEWV staff. The provider staff are fully integrated in to TEWV teams ensuring seamless referral.
This is an extension/continuation of existing services delivered within our Health and Justice services.
The contract will be awarded to and existing provider following Direct award process C.
The contract will be delivered for a period of 3 years from October 24 to October 27.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
plus 2 years
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
- Additional deliveries by the original supplier
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 15th 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: No
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
3 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rethink
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
271028
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £465,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £465,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The following line should be included: '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 15th 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 jemma.amer1@nhs.net
Award decision makers include:
Richard Hand - Ridgeway General Manager
Steven Tait - Principal Finance Business Partner, Claire Bainbridge - Ridgeway Associate Director of Therapy, Naomi Lonergan - Care Group Director, Liz Romaniak - Director of Finance
You must:
There are no conflict of interests declared.
This is an extension of an existing service, the provider continues to meet the requirements of the service and has the capacity to continue to provide the service.
The decision making record has been scored against the basic selection criteria -
Quality Innovation.
Value.
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice.
Social value.
The provider passed all criteria. The contract does not meet the considerable change threshold.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT
Middlesbrough
Country
United Kingdom