Contract

The Healthy Child Programme - 0-19 years

  • Westmorland and Furness Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040791

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0487e1

Published 18 December 2024, 2:18pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Westmorland and Furness Council

South Lakeland House, Lowther Street

Kendal

LA9 4DQ

Contact

Mrs Corrina McCleary-Hill

Email

corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7423749386

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD1 - Cumbria

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Healthy Child Programme - 0-19 years

Reference number

DN735260

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE ONLY

Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of its intention to award a contract to a provider under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime.

The 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) is the early intervention and prevention public

health programme that lies at the heart of universal service for children, young people, and

families at a crucial stage of life, including pre-conception. The 0-19 HCP’s universal reach

provides an invaluable opportunity to identify families that need additional support and

children who are at risk of poor outcomes.

The 0-19 HCP sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention

services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health,

education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly

enhance a child’s or young person’s life chances.

The Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the 0-19 HCP

across the Westmorland and Furness Council footprint.

The Service sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention

services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health,

education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly

enhance a child’s or young person’s life chances.

The current guidance for local government, the NHS, integrated care boards and other

partners inform local implementation of the healthy child programme framework. These include evidence led approaches to:

• preconception care

• promoting child development

• improving child health outcomes

• ensuring that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity

Safeguarding responsibilities apply through all elements from identification of risk and need

to early help and targeted work, and formal child protection.

The COVID-19 pandemic raises specific considerations for childhood vulnerability and the

impact on their education, time with family and to their emotional health and wellbeing. The

Provider will act in accordance with the No child left behind - a public health informed

approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

The service will utilise the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre in working with babies,

children, young people and families. Campaign Resource Centre (dhsc.gov.uk)

Decision to Award is undertaken by Director of Thriving Communities in agreement with Council Cabinet.

Reasons for selecting the chosen provider

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust achieved the highest score against the key award criteria as set out in the tender documentation.

The Trust provided evidence of good quality HCP services and evidence to demonstrate that they would be able to meet the transformational ambitions of the Healthy Child Programme Specification in Westmorland & Furness.

No identified conflicts of interest.

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: £19,540,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE ONLY

Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of its intention to award a contract to a provider under the Competitive Process of the Provider Selection Regime.

The 0-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) is the early intervention and prevention public

health programme that lies at the heart of universal service for children, young people, and

families at a crucial stage of life, including pre-conception. The 0-19 HCP’s universal reach

provides an invaluable opportunity to identify families that need additional support and

children who are at risk of poor outcomes.

The 0-19 HCP sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention

services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health,

education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly

enhance a child’s or young person’s life chances.

The Service will provide clinical leadership, co-ordination, and delivery of the 0-19 HCP

across the Westmorland and Furness Council footprint.

The Service sets out the good practice framework for prevention and early intervention

services for children, young people and their families and recommends how health,

education and other partners working together across a range of settings can significantly

enhance a child’s or young person’s life chances.

The current guidance for local government, the NHS, integrated care boards and other

partners inform local implementation of the healthy child programme framework. These include evidence led approaches to:

• preconception care

• promoting child development

• improving child health outcomes

• ensuring that families at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity

Safeguarding responsibilities apply through all elements from identification of risk and need

to early help and targeted work, and formal child protection.

The COVID-19 pandemic raises specific considerations for childhood vulnerability and the

impact on their education, time with family and to their emotional health and wellbeing. The

Provider will act in accordance with the No child left behind - a public health informed

approach to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

The service will utilise the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre in working with babies,

children, young people and families. Campaign Resource Centre (dhsc.gov.uk)

Decision to Award is undertaken by Director of Thriving Communities in agreement with Council Cabinet.

Reasons for selecting the chosen provider

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust achieved the highest score against the key award criteria as set out in the tender documentation.

The Trust provided evidence of good quality HCP services and evidence to demonstrate that they would be able to meet the transformational ambitions of the Healthy Child Programme Specification in Westmorland & Furness.

No identified conflicts of interest.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-024609


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

17 December 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road,

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £19,540,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 procurement or award.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

His Majesty's Court Service

The Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom