Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Contact
Mrs Jan Thistleton
Jan.Thistleton@peterborough.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1733864553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH11 - Peterborough
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Buyer's address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adoption Medical Assessor
Reference number
DN717201
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This notice is to advise of the intent to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime via Direct Award Route C to the existing provider Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) for the provision of Medical assessments for children whose care plan is adoption.
The approximate value of the Contract is £193,513. It will commence 01 July 2024 and run for a period of 3 years with two options to extend for 12 months each (total possible term of 5 years).
Publication of this notice starts the 8 working day standstill period which will expire at midnight on 30th October 2024.
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: £193,519
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is to advise of the intent to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime via Direct Award Route C to the existing provider Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) for the provision of Medical assessments for children whose care plan is adoption.
The approximate value of the Contract is £193,513. It will commence 01 July 2024 and run for a period of 3 years with two options to extend for 12 months each (total possible term of 5 years).
Publication of this notice starts the 8 working day standstill period which will expire at midnight on 30th October 2024.
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) Form 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) 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 midnight on 30th October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1348/contents/made
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Adoption Medical Assessor
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust
Peterborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £193,519
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 midnight on 30 October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations (if any) should be sent to christian.menendez@peterborough.gov.uk
Award Decision Makers:
Helene Carr - Head of Children’s Commissioning, Adults and Commissioning Directorate
Conflicts of Interest Identified among project group: 0
Key Criteria:
Quality - 50%
Consider how well the provider is able to deliver high quality care.
Assess the extent to which the arrangement could generate new and significant improvements in the promotion and adoption of proven innovations in care delivery.
Value - 20%
Consider the value offered by the provider in terms of the balance of cost, overall benefits and the financial implications of the arrangement.
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 15%
Consider the importance of the services being provided in an integrated and collaborative way, in a way that improves health outcomes and secures the stability and continuity of good quality health care services.
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - N/A
Consider the importance of accessibility to services and treatments for all eligible patients, the need to tackle health inequalities and the importance of ensuring that patients have choice in respect of their health care.
Social Value - 15%
Consider whether the proposed service and provider might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being in addition to the core delivery of the contract.
Rationale:
Weightings have been calculated based on the service being delivered. The scope of the service requires up to 36 medical assessments [initial] of children for whom the plan is adoption. This is a statutory service requirement as listed in the following Acts:
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- The Children and Families Act 2014
- The Local Authority Adoption (England) Regulations 2003
- The Voluntary Adoption Agencies and the Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2003
- Adoption Agencies Regulations 2005
- Adoption Agencies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013
- Adoption Support Services Regulations 2005
- Adoption Support Services (Amendment) Regulations 2014
- Adoption Statutory Guidance 2013
- Adoption National Minimum Standards 2014
CPFT is rated as Good by CQC, has a demonstrable track record of delivering the specified services in accordance with best practice and in line with the legislation listed above.
The Supplier Questionnaire confirmed all relevant core criteria met and appropriate operating and organisational governance frameworks in place.
The provider operates within the Peterborough area footprint, is able to see children and their carers in the area local to where they are placed. Links with the ICB funded LAC Health Team [responsible for all medicals of children in care] improves information flow and any further assessments required by specialist teams can effectively be co-ordinated and scheduled.
The negotiated costs provided have been benchmarked with other LAs and represent value for money. The delivery model has clear KPIs and any underutilisation of contract requirements can be reconciled per quarter and at year end. Any under-utilisation will either not be invoiced for or credited into the new contract period. Clear financial audit trails will be available, and minutes of Contract Review meetings held on file.
The provider has been providing a satisfactory service since 2012 and there is no considerable change to the future contract. The provider is Peterborough area’s community and mental health NHS provider commissioned by the local Integrated Care Board and wider system.
The provider is commissioned to provide NHS services to Children in Care of the Local authority via the ICB [Initial and review health assessments/Child Protection examinations]. The Provider is expert in undertaking medical assessments of our children in care population and is a local NHS Trust provider.