Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridgeshire County Council
New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald
Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
ProcurementandCommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
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
23099 NHS Health Checks
Reference number
23099
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is to undertake a “catch up” programme for NHS Health Checks impacted on by the COVID-19 pandemic, undertaking activity for GP’s who continue to have reduced capacity to deliver NHS Health Checks, or have prioritized other healthcare services for direct, internal delivery. This is an activity-based contract.
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: £115,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is to undertake a “catch up” programme for NHS Health Checks impacted on by the COVID-19 pandemic, undertaking activity for GP’s who continue to have reduced capacity to deliver NHS Health Checks, or have prioritized other healthcare services for direct, internal delivery.
The authority is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £115,000.
The contract is estimated to start 20/09/2027 and is for an initial period of up to 31/03/2027, with two optional extensions of one year each.
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: 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
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 contract is not in scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Instead, it is in scope of the Health Care Services (provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
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
23 August 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
Cambs GP Network Ltd
F1 - Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park
Waterbeach
CB25 9PB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £115,000
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision-makers: Executive Director - Adults, Health & Commissioning; Acting Director of Public Health
No conflicts of interest identified.
Relative importance of key criteria:
Quality & innovation - 20%
Value - 30%
Integration, collaboration & service sustainability - 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities & facilitating choice - 20%
Social value - 5%
Rationale for choosing provider - the Cambs GP Network have delivered health checks on behalf of GP surgeries, with the number of competed checks rising and good data quality & timeliness. The cost is a fixed price of £23 per check. The GP Network is a collaborative system providing shared provision, collaboration and stability. The service provided delivers the vital health check, reducing health inequalities. The GP Network employs local people and provides training and development to all staff.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR