Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Agency
Hydebank House
BELFAST
BT8 8JL
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Medical Advisory Services
Reference number
ID 4628940
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This DAC is to provide medical fitness to drive assessment services to the DVA acting on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure. DVA are required to be satisfied than an applicant for or holder of a diving licence (including taxi driver licence) meets the required medical fitness to drive standards as part of the licencing consideration.
These are urgent, critical services. The ability to procure these services to support and safeguard the delivery of fitness to drive medical assessments to the DVA. There are capacity and capability issues within this sector with competing demand for resources in both the public and private sector and the Department must act quickly to secure essential support. There is no option to do nothing and it is in the public interest to expedite the appointment of a Contractor
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
96
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005419
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DAC 156/22 - DVA - Provision of Professional Medical Advisory Services relating to DVA Licence Appli
Title
DAC 156/22 - DVA - Provision of Professional Medical Advisory Services relating to DVA Licence Applications
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
3fivetwo Healthcare
21 Old Channel Road
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://www.3fivetwohealthcare.com/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,929,703
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value of this contract and modification is above the UK threshold therefore the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) apply.. . The Regulations permit the modification of a contract where the changes proposed meet one or more of the prescribed tests as set out in Regulation 72. Having considered the information provided there would appear to be convincing reasons to modify this contract in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) for additional works, services or supplies that “have become necessary” and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. With respect to Regulation 72(1)(b) it should be noted that more than one such change (previous modifications documented) can be made during the life of the contract even if, in total, the value is more than 50% of the original contract value, however, the successive changes must not be made in order to circumvent the regulations.. . This short modification period of 6 months is not to circumvent the Regulations but required to ensure that the Department can meet statutory obligations and carry out essential public services whilst a new tender competition is expedited. . . An interim contract would not be possible given potential TUPE application and no economic incentive to take on a short term contract and associated liabilities. .
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK has no such bodies
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The value of this contract and modification is above the UK threshold therefore the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) apply.
The Regulations permit the modification of a contract where the changes proposed meet one or more of the prescribed tests as set out in Regulation 72. Having considered the information provided there would appear to be convincing reasons to modify this contract in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) for additional works, services or supplies that “have become necessary” and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. With respect to Regulation 72(1)(b) it should be noted that more than one such change (previous modifications documented) can be made during the life of the contract even if, in total, the value is more than 50% of the original contract value, however, the successive changes must not be made in order to circumvent the regulations.
This short modification period of 6 months is not to circumvent the Regulations but required to ensure that the Department can meet statutory obligations and carry out essential public services whilst a new tender competition is expedited.
An interim contract would not be possible given potential TUPE application and no economic incentive to take on a short term contract and associated liabilities.
The new tender has been delayed for a number of factors which are now approaching resolution and will allow the specification of services to be finalised and issued to open competition.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
6
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£5,929,703,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
3fiveTwo Healthcare
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://www.3fivetwohealthcare.com/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
With respect to Regulation 72(1)(b) it should be noted that more than one such change (previous modifications documented) can be made during the life of the contract even if, in total, the value is more than 50% of the original contract value, however, the successive changes must not be made in order to circumvent the regulations.
This short modification period of 6 months is not to circumvent the Regulations but required to ensure that the Department can meet statutory obligations and carry out essential public services whilst a new tender competition is expedited.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
With respect to Regulation 72(1)(b) it should be noted that more than one such change (previous modifications documented) can be made during the life of the contract even if, in total, the value is more than 50% of the original contract value, however, the successive changes must not be made in order to circumvent the regulations.
This short modification period of 6 months is not to circumvent the Regulations but required to ensure that the Department can meet statutory obligations and carry out essential public services whilst a new tender competition is expedited.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £5,067,203
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £5,929,703