Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, 2nd Floor Woodland House, Maes Y Coed Road, Heath
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
UK
Telephone: +44 02921834657
E-mail: jane.boult@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Connectors
Reference number: CAV-STA (23-24) 15
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have a requirement to award contract to Cardiff Mind to continue the Community Connector activities that are contracted until the end of June 2023. Cardiff Mind are currently providing the service in the South and East Cardiff Cluster. The uptake has been slow but this is an area where projects are notoriously difficult to embed. The engagement with the Community Connectors has increased and is it felt that any disruption in service would inevitability have an impact on the patients. The Locality covered by this contract has high deprivation in the area and Locality is very culturally diverse, with a range of BAME communities and other hard to reach groups- including Travellers, the Homeless and Sex Workers. The Locality also provides for the needs of Asylum seekers who are accommodated in centralised areas around the centre of the city. Any further requirements if the pilot is to be extended beyond the optional extension provision will be done so via a competitive tender with the understanding that TUPE may apply.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
216 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The life expectation of people living in the southern area of Cardiff is 11 years less than Clusters in North and West Cardiff. The population in this Locality is very culturally diverse, with a range of BAME communities and other hard to reach groups- including Travellers, the Homeless and Sex Workers. The Locality also provides for the needs of Asylum seekers who are accommodated in centralised areas around the centre of the city.
It is proposed that the model will continue to involve the following key elements:-
Each Cluster will be designated a named Community Connector/s, who will be visible within each of the practices at least once a week/once every 2 weeks (for larger clusters) and available to accept referrals Monday-Friday (exclusive of bank holidays)
The GP practice staff will be able to refer appropriate patients to the Community Connector/s as a single point of access/signposting to wider third sector/community based organisations/services relevant to their health and wellbeing needs
The Community Connector/s will also accept self-referrals from patients registered with the practices that they support.
The Community Connector/s will be responsible for supporting the individual to make contact/access these services, where required- it is anticipated that the average level of contacts per patient will be 2, however, there is the potential that some more vulnerable individuals may need more support. The level of demand for the service is currently unknown- however, potentially the level of total referrals may be circa 3500-4000 per year (combined total for all 3 clusters)
The Community Connector will act as an expert resource to practice based staff regarding availability of local support services, community groups.
The Community Connector will act as a point of contact for patients should they have any queries following onward signposting
The Community Connector will be required to feedback to GP practices on the outcome of their involvement with the patient
The Community Connectors should identify and report on any gaps in service provision
The model that is introduced in each of the 3 clusters will need to be bespoke to the cultural and socio-economic needs of the populations served- this includes consideration of language needs
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Cardiff Mind are currently providing the service in the South and East Cardiff Cluster. The uptake has been slow but this is an area where projects are notoriously difficult to embed.
Due to the high deprivation in the area and Locality is very culturally diverse, with a range of BAME communities and other hard to reach groups- including Travellers, the Homeless and Sex Workers. The Locality also provides for the needs of Asylum seekers who are accommodated in centralised areas around the centre of the city. The engagement with the Community Connectors has increased and is it felt that any disruption in service would inevitability have an impact on the patients.
The contract is required to further demonstrate the benefits of the Community Connectors which include:
Building effective relationships between GP Practices and the community
Maximising the strength and capability of community assets as an alternative to traditional health care
Achieving sustainable change in terms of the way that people choose support by which to manage their health and wellbeing at a community level
Targeting the most hard to reach, taking account of the cultural diversity and bespoke population needs- this should also be taken into account in terms of staff employment
Opportunities for co-production will be maximised
Fully compliant Procurement process
Aligns with the 5 ways of working and a Healthier Wales Objective under the Well Being Future Generations Act
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: CAV-STA (23-24) 15
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
07/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardiff Mind Ltd
166 Newport Road
cardiff
cf241dl
UK
Telephone: +44 2920402040
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
216 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note additional information on this procurement:
1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.
2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into NHS terms and conditions of contract and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.
3. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB
(WA Ref:132212)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
Telephone: +44 3450103503
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will allow a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period between notifying the award decision and awarding the contract. Should additional information be required from the addressee in section 1.1 Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the procurement rules have the right to take action in the High Court (England and Wales). Any such action is subject to strict time limits in accordance with the Public Contracts (Amendments) Regulations 2015.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2023