Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
County Hall
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Contact
Steven Worley
Telephone
+44 1603785866
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH1 - East Anglia
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Communications and Engagement Support for the delivery of the Models of Care and Models of Care Plus Programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Thevaluecircle LLP were initially engaged to scope a programme of works to support the development, and implementation of, the models of care and models of care plus programme.
This work was crucial to the Trusts' CQC improvement journey, and timescales for this work precluded the ability to undertake a competitive procurement process, due to the urgent need for works to commence, and are for a very specific project.
Thevaluecircle LLP were also working across the Norfolk & Waveney ICB, which allowed a consistent strategic approach when working on this programme.
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: £174,511
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Thevaluecircle LLP were initially engaged to scope a programme of works to support the development, and implementation of, the models of care and models of care plus programme.
This work was crucial to the Trusts' CQC improvement journey, and timescales for this work precluded the ability to undertake a competitive procurement process, due to the urgent need for works to commence, and are for a very specific project.
Thevaluecircle LLP were also working across the Norfolk & Waveney ICB, which allowed a consistent strategic approach when working on this programme.
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:
The combined supplier spend was picked up as part of a retrospective spend review process.
The urgency and criticality of the requirement outpaced the time required to conduct a suitable procurement process.
Although the supplier is listed on suitably qualified and approved framework agreements, the agreement was made outside of the call off order processes.
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/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The Value Circle LLP
Wakefield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
OC419158
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £174,511
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £174,511
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Trust appointed TheValueCircle LLP to deliver a sensitive and critical programme of works to support the Trusts CQC improvement and action programme.
Given the sensitivity and criticality of time and works, the project was awarded to TheValueCircle to provide continuity and consistency of service, and cost - with this company also providing similar work across the Norfolk and Waveney ICS.
The project has been bench marked against approved framework agreements to ensure value for money was being achieved and reported as part of the Trusts internal reporting mechanisms. The combined supplier spend was picked up as part of a retrospective spend review process.
The urgency and criticality of the requirement outpaced the time required to conduct a suitable procurement process.
Although the supplier is listed on suitably qualified and approved framework agreements, the agreement was made outside of the call off order processes.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom