Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
Y56
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
Reference number
PRJ 1144
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme service for London with the aim of increasing quality, performance and to secure a sustainable and cost-effective service for the eligible population.
The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme aims to reduce deaths from ruptured aneurysms through early, accurate detection via ultrasound scan, the monitoring and management of men with screen detected aneurysms, and appropriate referral and progress tracking of referrals to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services. Delivery of the programme includes identification and invitation to screening in the community of all eligible individuals in the year they turn 65.
The London AAA Screening Programme will be responsible for an eligible population of approximately 46,000 men within the commissioned screening programme boundaries including five London ICBs, 32 local authorities and parts of Surrey.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Notice of Intention to make an Award . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
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: £17,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The notice relates to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme health care services. The service is an existing service and will be provided by an existing provider.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process (The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 11)
The lifetime Value of the contract including optional extensions is £17,500,000 (£2,500,000 per annum).
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/32.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
The contract term will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority.
The contract will start on 01/04/2025 and end 31/03/2030, if the optional extension is utilised the contract end date will be 31/03/32.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-015756
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 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InHealth Ltd
Buckinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05190234
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: £17,500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,500,000
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 Monday 25 November 2024 . 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. Written representations should be sent to hub.psrrepresentation@nhs.net
Details of the individual/individuals making the decision include Regional Director of Commissioning and Director of Commissioning Finance NHS England - London Region.
A breakdown of the relative importance of the 5 key criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
High level overview:
Exclusion and Basic selection criteria (Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail)
Key Criteria (ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (85.00%))
Key Criteria (Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (15.00%))
Rationale for choosing the provider:
Following full evaluation of the tenders and the interview process, a single consolidated score was established. The preferred bidder is the bidder that achieved the highest combined score against the key criteria and thereby demonstrated that their tender is the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). They have also achieved a 'Pass' score for the exclusion criteria and the basic selection criteria.
To safeguard against potential conflicts of interest influencing the procurement process and evaluations, all panel members signed conflict of interest declarations and non-disclosure agreements. Project members and Evaluators were informed of their role and the importance of the confidential nature of this procurement. No material conflicts were declared.
In addition, as part of the bid response all Bidders were required to submit conflict declarations via the Qualification Envelope (Selection Questionnaire). No material conflicts were declared.
On the basis of the received declarations, The Authority and the NHS London Commercial Hub hosted by NHS North East London assured that the process has been conducted free of conflicts.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom