Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsandwestessex.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
Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service
Reference number
ACE-0734-2023-HWE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Authority to award a contract for the provision of a minor injuries service at Cheshunt to its incumbent provider, Herts Urgent Care.
The proposed new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026. The value of the new proposed contract is £1,133,434 (excluding VAT) for the year. The value reflected in this waiver is the maximum value if the optional extension is implemented. Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider.
This service was originally awarded via a competitive tender and has been in place since 1st April 2019. The cumulative value of the contract to date is £4,582,250 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract.
The proposed short-term contract will provide sufficient time for the ICB to undertake a robust review of the provision in line with the wider systems Same Day Access requirements.
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: £2,266,868
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the intention of the Authority to award a contract for the provision of a minor injuries service at Cheshunt to its incumbent provider, Herts Urgent Care.
The proposed new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026. The value of the new proposed contract is £1,133,434 (excluding VAT) for the year. The value reflected in this waiver is the maximum value if the optional extension is implemented. Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider.
This service was originally awarded via a competitive tender and has been in place since 1st April 2019. The cumulative value of the contract to date is £4,582,250 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract.
The proposed short-term contract will provide sufficient time for the ICB to undertake a robust review of the provision in line with the wider systems Same Day Access requirements.
This is a walk in service for the diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries including breaks, sprains and cuts. Patients are triaged, x-rayed if appropriate and treated for their injuries. There are provisions in place for re-directing the patient if their injury requires more specialist treatment. It is available to any patient, from 08:00-20:00 seven days a week. This service is effective at reducing attendances in ED departments locally.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026.
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
In line with best practice, the Authority will adhere to a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to concluding the contract with Herts Urgent Care.
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:
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was became a legal entity on 1st July 2022 and replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within the ICB footprint. Since its incorporation, the HWE ICB has been conducting a full review of service provision to ensure there is equity of access for patients across the footprint.
This new short-term contract will allow the ICB to conduct a robust review of service provision in line with Same Day Access requirements to ensure that the service is in line with patient needs.
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/concession
Title
Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Herts Urgent Care
The Old Ambulance Centre, Ascots Lane
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,266,868
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom