Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Contact
Commissioning Team
Telephone
+44 7789868165
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CDC Phlebotomy Service
Reference number
ESNEFT2340
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111000 - Hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CDC Phlebotomy Service
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: £147,328.42
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Clacton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award for Acute CDC Phlebotomy Service to Current Provider under new PSR Regulations Option C. This is the second Award under Option C and is allowed within the current PSR Regulations. Contract is continued, in part, as the current provider (GPPC) also deliver other Acute and NEECS services from the CDC which allows both ease of management for the services and greater access for Acute Phlebotomy patients and patients GPPC seen under their PES Phlebotomy contract to support GPs. The PES contract GPPC holds ends in September 2026. The continued use of 6 month contract awards under PSR Option C allows flexibility for Division to review regularly, investigate all options and align to the SNEE ICB PES Contract. PSR Option C allows the Division to have the option to change at short notice if a better model arises or continue if this is best option until SNEE ICB conform their intentions for PES Phlebotomy post September 2026. The current CDC Phlebotomy delivery services commissioned by SNEE ICB and ESNEFT works well when delivered from CDC as a single point of delivery, at this point, for both commissioners and patients.
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 8 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.’
2.The contract title and reference.
Title: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – Acute Phlebotomy
Reference: Clacton Diagnostic Centre (CDC) – Acute Phlebotomy ESNEFT 2340
3.The name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made.
GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
Unit 1, Block C,
University of Essex Knowledge Gateway
Nesfield Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZL
4.A description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code
Description – Phlebotomy Service
CPV Code – 85111000-0 – Hospital Services
5.The approximate lifetime value of the contract.
£147,328.42 (6 Months)
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6.Details of the award decision-makers.
Key Individuals - East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT):
Divisional Management Team (DMT) – Cancer and Diagnostics:
General Manager – Assistant General Manager – CDC
Finance Manager – Cancer and Diagnostics
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
Approvals:
(a) Service: DMT Cancer and Diagnostics and Assistant General Manager (GM on secondment)
(b) Term - 6 moths 1st October 2024 – 31st March 2025
(c) Finance:; Finance Manager – Cancer and Diagnostics – Awarded as price of current contract. Contract Value £147,328.42 (6 Months)
(d) Business Informatics and reporting: Award is to current provider with same reporting requirements
(e) Commissioning: The Commissioning Team have been involved in the Award Process
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) 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.
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
7 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
GP Primary Choice (GPPC)
Unit 1, Block C, University of Essex Knowledge Gateway, Nesfield Road,
Colchester
CO4 3ZL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
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: £147,328.42
Total value of the contract/lot: £147,328.42
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester District General Hospital,Turner Road
COLCHESTER
CO4 5JL
Country
United Kingdom