Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Contact
Ola Shodipe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
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
Acute Respiratory Infection Hub - NHS Black Country ICB
Reference number
C309042
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Acute respiratory infection (ARI), comprising of all viral and bacterial upper/lower respiratory tract infections, are one of the most common reasons for ED attendance (Hospital accident and emergency activity, 2022-23 – NHS Digital).
The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme national specialty respiratory report (March 2021) states that respiratory problems were among the most common reasons for general practice consultations and for acute hospital admissions even prior to COVID-19, and that admissions are growing at around 13% annually.
Patient access to GP appointments continues to be a challenge nationally and locally. Several factors have increased demand despite increased capacity, including an aging population, more complex patients, and increasing numbers of patients being managed in the community rather than in secondary care services.
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: £600,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful Provider will work to the following core purposes of the Black Country ICS, these being:
1. Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
2. Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
3. Support broader social and economic development
4. Enhance productivity and value for money
As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 4 months (December 2024 to March 2025). The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by 1 or 2 years dependant on service evaluation. Payment and service provision for the year one extension would be during the period 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. If a further extension is required for year two, payment and service provision would be during the periods 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. The service was commissioned for 4 months, December 2023 to March 2024. As the service ended in March 2024, the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board underwent a Competitive Process for the new service. The provider who previously delivered the service has been identified as the preferred provider. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £185,000 for an initial 4 months.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031790
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
4 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Unity Primary Care Ltd
Pennfields Medical Centre, Upper Zoar Street, Wolverhampton, England, WV3 0JH
Wolverhampton
WV3 0JH
Telephone
+44 7920795086
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
National registration number
11729981
Internet address
https://www.unityprimarycare.co.uk/
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: £185,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £185,000
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 the relevant authority by midnight 15th November 2024. Any representations should be sent to olamide.shodipe1@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
The award decision-makers are the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board. The decision to award the contract was made by the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board’s Chief Finance Officer. There were no declared of potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the award decision.
The scoring criteria for the Basic Selection Criteria Questions were either evaluated as Pass/Fail or For Information.
The Key Criteria Questions were evaluated as scored sub-weighted questions, as follows:
Quality and Innovation - 30%
Value - 30%
Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating Choice - 10%
Social Value - 10%
Unity Primary Care Ltd received the highest combined overall weighted Key Criteria score out of 100.00%. Therefore, they are the preferred provider and awarded the contract (subject to agreement).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom