Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
Contact
Dan Bromley
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
National registration number
RWE
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
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
C&C Paediatric Psychology
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provider selection regime (PSR) Award C route for Provision of services to Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust.
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: £1,970,698
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of the Paediatric Psychology service will offer a systematic, high quality specialist psychological service to patients within general acute and community paediatric services, enhancing access to psychological treatment and intervention as an integrated part of their care.
The Paediatric Psychology Service will manage the psychological aspects of chronic illness in the children in both inpatient and outpatient and community environments with responsibilities. This service will provide psychological support, signposting, information and treatment packages to children and young people receiving care from UHL and Community Pediatrician's. Patients will be treated with dignity and respect. The service will deliver agreed performance management targets.
The key objectives for the Paediatric Psychology services are to:
• Improve access to timely and effective psychological assessments and interventions.
• Availability of appropriate support and information to the child, young person, and their family and other support networks.
• Integrated service delivery with other health and non-health providers including services from social care and education.
• Provide information to patients and families on coping strategies.
• Liaise with other services to map training needs of professional groups to increase capacity to allow early recognition and intervention.
The key outcomes for the paediatric psychology services are to:
• Reduce waiting times for children and young people requiring a psychological assessment.
• Deliver flexible service delivered in a range of settings at suitable times e.g. home, school, clinic, in the most cost-effective manner possible.
• Deliver a comprehensive service to children with psychological problems as a result of a medical condition.
• Develop useful information relevant to the population including a digital offer.
• Increase training to other professional groups.
• Improve adherence with physical treatment programmes.
• Reduction in hospital admission and outpatient attendance.
• Improved patient outcome measures as evidenced by use of recognised tools.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Provision of Paediatric Psychology services for patients within Leicestershire and Rutland.
This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20/11/2025. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
Award decision makers in this process include
Dan Bromley-Category Manager
Kat Rennalls-Category Assistant
Neera santur-Assistant Contracts Manager
Hannah Wingfield-Head of Ops
Asif Bhimani-Finance lead
There were no declared conflicts of interest. Representations should be sent to Daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
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 Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20/11/2025. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 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
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Bridge Park Plaza, Bridge Park Road, Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00930871
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,970,698
Lowest offer: £1,970,698 / Highest offer: £1,970,698 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Provision of Paediatric Psychology services for patients within Leicestershire and Rutland.
This Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of contract is subject to the Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 20/11/2025. the contract has not yet been formally awarded this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR
Award decision makers in this process include
Dan Bromley-Category Manager
Kat Rennalls-Category Assistant
Neera santur-Assistant Contracts Manager
Hannah Wingfield - Head of Ops
Asif Bhimani - Finance Lead
Haley Mcginty- Service Lead
There were no declared conflicts of interest. Representations should be sent to Daniel.bromley2@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom