Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Contact
daniel o'sullivan
Telephone
+44 13842443313
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG36 - Dudley
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
DGFT-young peoples social prescribing Services
Reference number
C374818
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Supplier will be contracted to provide Social prescribing to children and young people aged 11-25 yrs to help improve health and wellbeing. The supplier will provide experienced link workers who will support each young person to create a personalised plan and set goals based on what is important to them. :
EG To access support services
To access hobbies, activities and voluntary opportunities
To learn techniques to support their wellbeing whilst waiting for specialist support
They offer 1-1 and group health and wellbeing sessions
where in-person social prescribing assessments are offered. This contract will be for one year with the option of extending by a further year
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: £39,974.40
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Dudley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from July 2025 for one year with an option to extend for a maximum of 1 year
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately £39974.40
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
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 25th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
15 July 2025
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
Cranstoun
Thames Mews, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey
ESHER
KT10 9AD
Telephone
+44 2083351830
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
National registration number
01061582
Internet address
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: £39,974.40
Total value of the contract/lot: £39,974.40
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 25th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Written representations should be sent to Daniel.osullivan4@nhs.net
The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (30%), Value (30%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (15%), Improving access and reducing health inequalities (15%); Social Value (10%).
There were no conflicts of interest identified
The provider is satisfying the original contract, and the new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably. They are likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom