Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
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
NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Community Aural Microsuction Service
Reference number
NW2024-68
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board sought competitive offers for the provision of community aural microsuction to patients aged 10+ registered with a Norfolk and Waveney GP.
The aim of the service is to provide a community ear clearance service to manage patients
according to pathway thresholds.
To reduce the number of unnecessary referrals to secondary care.
To perform the agreed services within the specified timeframes from
receipt of referral to discharge to referrers.
To monitor demand and ensure appropriate capacity for the service.
To encourage patient self-management and reduce routine follow-ups
where not clinically indicated.
To be delivered in manner that aligns and supports objectives outlined
in the Norfolk and Waveney ICB Clinical Strategy:
This contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
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: £2,974,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of this project is to commission community microsuction services for Norfolk and Waveney ICB.
‘This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process’.
The key aims and objectives include the following:
To provide a community ear clearance service to manage patients according to pathway thresholds.
To reduce the number of unnecessary referrals to secondary care.
To perform the agreed services within the specified timeframes from receipt of referral to discharge to referrers.
To monitor demand and ensure appropriate capacity for the service.
To encourage patient self-management and reduce routine follow-ups where not clinically indicated.
To be delivered in manner that aligns and supports objectives outlined in the Norfolk and Waveney ICB Clinical Strategy:
Objective 1: See me as a whole person.
Objective 2: Be one high quality resilient service.
Objective 3: Reduce long waiting times.
Objective 4: Act early to improve health.
Objective 5: Be reliable.
Objective 6: Tackling health inequalities.
Outcomes:
Patients have a positive experience.
Care is delivered in a convenient community care setting.
Alleviate pressure on primary and secondary healthcare services by providing an alternative, community-based option for ear care.
Patients accepted and treated within the specified timeframes.
Patients leave empowered with the knowledge to self-manage where appropriate.
Staff trained to appropriate clinical and professional.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend the contract for up to an additional 2 years.
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
The awarded contract value includes the optional 2 year extension.
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 000-029606
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
21 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Norfolk Primary Care
3rd Floor Reed House Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0WF
Norwich
NR7 0WF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
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: £2,974,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,974,000
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 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.’
If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award notice please contact nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net.
The intention to award decision was made by the ICB Steering Group 21st November 2024.
There were no declared conflicts identified during in relation to this process.
The Key Criteria weighting for this services was as follows:
Quality & Innovation - 20%
Value - 10%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 45%
Improving Access, Reducing - 15%
Social Value - 10%
The relative importance of the Key Criteria was deemed appropriate based on the requirements of the service
The rationale for awarding to the preferred provider was that they have passed all pass/fail questions in the basic selection questionnaire and ranked as the highest scoring provider based on their overall Key Criteria score within this Provider Selection Process.
This contract relates to an existing service and is being awarded to an new Provider. The contract is expected to commence 3rd February 2025 and will expire 2nd February 2028 with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom