Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone And Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
The Maidstone Hospital,Hermitage Lane
MAIDSTONE
ME169QQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWF
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Organisation
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
Reference number
Ref: 158
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Head Provider is commissioned to deliver Newborn Hearing Screening services by NHSE/I as part of Public Health England Commissioning on an annual basis. The aim of the Service is to provide an efficient and effective Service that
will ensure all newborns receive an Automated Otoacoustic Emissions
(AOAE) screen as early as reasonably possible and prior to discharge from
the Maternity Units in which they were born.
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: £717,357
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the Service is to provide an efficient and effective Service that
will ensure all newborns receive an Automated Otoacoustic Emissions
(AOAE) screen as early as reasonably possible and prior to discharge from
the Maternity Units in which they were born.
An award has been made following direct award process A.
Dates between which the contract provides for the services - April 2024 - March 2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the Sub-Contract Term twice by up to 12 months each time.
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) 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 2015 do not apply to this award.
Decision makers - Contracts team and Directorate lead.
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
8 October 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
Ashford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
RYY
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: £717,357
Total value of the contract/lot: £717,357
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
London
Country
United Kingdom