Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Ms Kelly Kerr
kelly.kerr@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 244778066
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.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
HAC6049 - Weight Management Services (Generic)
Reference number
DN751483
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) utilising Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime.
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 4th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
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: £375,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is in relation to the Tier 2 weight management service for all Tower Hamlets residents who meet the eligibility criteria. This service will be expected to be accessible to all residents (provided they meet eligibility) including those with both mental and physical disabilities in which case reasonable adjustments as per requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 will be offered by Providers to facilitate and maintain access. The contracting authority’s representatives will actively monitor this.
This Contract is intended to be awarded to the existing Provider utilising direct award process C under the PSR2023
The approximate value of the Contract is £125,000 per annum for an initial two year period with the option to extend for a further one year period
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contracts to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: None / 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:
Direct of award of a contract without priori publication utilising direct award c of the Provider Selection Regime
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
Contract No
HAC6049
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Queen Mary University of London
Mile End Road
London
E1 4NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
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: £375,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £375,000
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 decision makers by 28th November 2024 (8 working days following the publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent to kelly.kerr@towerhamlets.gov.uk
The award decision makers are Viknesh Akilan (Public Health Programme Manager - Middle Age and Older People for London Borough of Tower Hamlets) and Joanne Ferry (Public Health Programme Lead for London Borough of Tower Hamlets).
There were no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest
The following key criteria were assessed:
1 Quality and Innovation - 1. Providers must be able to demonstrate that the tier 2 weight management proposed interventions meets the quality requirements and other essential features as per NICE Guidelines: "A guide to Delivering and Commissioning Tier 2 Adult Weight Management Services" that include the core components for effective weight loss. 2. Any delivery intervention should be able to meet the local needs of Tower Hamlets population utilising existing understanding of delivering tier 2 adult weight management services as per NICE Guidance. 3. Any service should be able to meet the Department of Health's best practice guidance, with at least 60% of participants likely to complete and are likely to lead to an average weight loss of at least 3%, with at least 30% of participants losing at least 5% of their initial weight.
2 - Value - 1. Cost-effectiveness of the proposed intervention including comparison of costs to other similar programmes in London. 2
3 - Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 1. Collaboration with local GPs, primary care networks and other statutory health and wellbeing services that are commissioned by the council. Providing accessible weight management services to targeted groups will contribute to achieving the outcome of Priority 5 (invest in public services) under the Council’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026 to improving residents’ health, wellbeing and quality of life. It is also aligned with the Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2021-2025, supporting people to live healthy lives and get support early if they need to it.
4 - Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 1. Ensuring that patients have choice in respect to their health care in terms of service delivery. 2. Services are accessible to all groups including those underserved groups
5 - Social Value - 1. Any provider should seek to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the area where possible.
The existing Provider has demonstrated good performance in all these areas
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom