Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
St.Helens Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
UK
Contact person: Mr Peter Smith
Telephone: +44 1619121616
E-mail: peter.smith@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD7
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sthelens.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integrated Sexual Health Services
Reference number: DN714960
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Integrated Sexual Health Services including genitourinary medicine, contraception and family planning, and health improvement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7 526 114.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).
Service in scope:
Integrated Sexual Health Services – St Helens Borough Council. The existing contract is due to expire on the 30th June 2024. The procurement for the new contract meets the tests for use of PSR and for applying the direct award process C.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (formerly known as St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) is satisfying the existing contract and is likely to continue to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
The provider was assessed against the 5 key award criteria, based on a narrative assessment completed by the St Helens Public Health Team, taking account of contract management information held, including performance data and outcome measures. These key criteria were equally weighted and prioritised. Benchmarking of costs and service provision was undertaken with neighbouring authorities. Knowledge and experience of working with the provider was applied to each criterion. The basic selection criteria were also assessed as met, as listed in PSR Regulations 2023 (schedule 16)
The intention to award decision has been made by St Helens Borough Council on 3rd April 2024.
This notification is for the intention to award a contract to the existing service provider from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2027 with two options to extend, each for one year, to 31st March 2029.
Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice, a standstill period of 8 business days will be observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
There were no conflicts of interest declared by the decision makers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: 1. Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: 2. Value
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: 5. Social value
/ Weighting: 20%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract duration from 1st July 2024 - 31st March 2027 (i.e. 2.75 years )
There are two options to extend each for one year until 31st March 2029
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
This is notification of the Intention to Award a contract for an existing service to an existing provider following a direct award process C under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot
St Helens
L35 5DR
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 526 114.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens
UK
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 7 526 114.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Review Body High Court of England and Wales
Royal Court of Justice Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2024