Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road
Plymouth
PL6 5DH
UK
E-mail: jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK41
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.plymouth.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 and Reproductive Health Services
Reference number: DN712261
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2
(9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Service in scope. Contains multiple elements under single contract (Mixed Procurement)
Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. University Hospitals Plymouth Trust
is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient
standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners.
The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the
5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team,
taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and
outcome measures. The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast. Publicly
held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to
evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with
the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16
The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee
on 11th March 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2024 to
31st March 2032 with two options to extend for three years followed by a further two years.
Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be
observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection
Regime) Regulations 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
21 470 520.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement was conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2
(9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Service in scope. Contains multiple elements under single contract (Mixed Procurement)
Meets test for PSR. Term of existing contract to expire. University Hospitals Plymouth Trust
is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient
standard, operating in collaboration with its specified partners.
The key criteria was equally weighted and prioritised. The provider was assessed against the
5 key criteria on the basis of a narrative assessment completed by the public health team,
taking account of held contract management information, including performance data and
outcome measures. The provider was asked to submit costing and costing forecast. Publicly
held information was used to benchmark cost and service provision. It was also accessed to
evidence inspection reports and relevant actions. Knowledge and experience of working with
the provider was applied to each category. The basic criteria was assessed as met as per
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348252613/schedule/16
The intention to award decision has been made by Plymouth City Council Cabinet Committee
on 11th March 2024 for a contract with the existing service provider from 1st April 2024 to
31st March 2032 with two options to extend for three years followed by a further two years.
Following publication of this Intention to Award Notice an 8 working day standstill will be
observed in accordance with Part 2 (12) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection
Regime) Regulations 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: social value
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Two options to extend the contract. First option is for a three year extension followed by a
second option for a further two years.
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 contract award notice is 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
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-008072
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PH/24002
Title: Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Hospitals Plymouth
Plymouth
UK
NUTS: UKK41
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 21 470 520.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) 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
25/04/2024