Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Acute Trusts
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Contact
Neelan Moodley
Telephone
+44 7774781231
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS2239 Microbiology Services 24-25
Reference number
NHS2239
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Microbiology Services - diagnostic services
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: £102,301
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85111000 - Hospital services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85111820 - Bacteriological analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The service will provide Microbiology Services - Insourcing
Contract start date: April 2024
Contract end date: 31 March 2025
Total contract value: £102,301.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender service in the cases listed below
The contract falls outside the scope of application of the regulation
Explanation
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.
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
1
Title
NHS2239 Microbiology Services 24-25
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 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
UKHSA Bristol Laboratory,
Pathology Sciences Building, Science Quarter, Southmead Hospital, Bristol,
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £102,301
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 12 midnight on 13/11/24 via email to: neelan.moodley@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Decision maker: Head Biomedical Scientist and Laboratory Manager-Care Group No conflicts of interest were declared.
The key criteria were evaluated on a pass/fail basis with the provider currently satisfying (passing) all key criteria and it is expected that they will continue to do so in the new iteration of the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Truro
TR1 3LJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
Country
United Kingdom