Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport N H S Foundation Trust
Stepping Hill Hospital
STOCKPORT
SK27JE
Contact
Susan Rigby
contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWJ
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
Insourced Echocardiography Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a contract for insourced echocardiography services under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime
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: £33,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th December 2024.
Contract Details:
It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to:
SET Healthcare, Pindar Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0FJ
Company number 11305226
There is no guaranteed level of activity under the contract.
The contract will run from 11th December 2024 up to 31st March 2025.
Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria:
Quality and Innovation - The supplier has been providing a safe and efficient insourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards. They have sufficient capacity to be able to provide the service from the new contract start date.
Value - The supplier delivers outpatient activity within budget and enables the service as a whole to be delivered within national guidance. The supplier has a proven record of working well with the FT to provide the service. They have immediate capacity to ensure that patients can be seen as soon as possible, supporting the reduction of waiting lists in line with national priorities.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure that a safe an effective insourced service is provided on-site at the FT. They are able to provide consistency of staff to within the service.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - As well as providing additional capacity to see patients which means that they can be seen sooner, the supplier offers weekend services which provide increased access options for patients.
Social Value - The supplier offers a local solution to capacity restraints within the services, offering weekend support which allows patients wider access to services.
No conflicts of interest have been declared.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The awarding of this contract is subject to 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
28 November 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
SET Healthcare
Hoddesdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Companies House
11305226
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £33,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom