Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Diabetes Structured Education - East & North Hertfordshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Spirit Healthcare Limited is an incumbent provider in Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB since 2019 and delivers an education service to East and North Hertfordshire patients. The contract award will ensure that this service can continue to be delivered for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The sessions are four hours long and patients have a choice of receiving them face to face or virtually. <br/><br/>As per the PSR direct award process C requirements, the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and HWE ICB are satisfied that the incumbent Provider is likely to satisfy the new contract. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
186 136.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
UKH23 - Either virtually with patients joining from their own place of residence or face to face, predominantly in local village halls/meeting rooms and GP surgery spaces.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider delivers education session for patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, to support them to make healthy choices and improvements in their own health.<br/>HWEICB intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. <br/>The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension. The value of the contract is £93,068 per annum.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension.
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:
New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
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
18/03/2025
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
SPIRIT HEALTHCARE LTD
06259954
Spirit House, Saffron Way
Leicester
LE2 6UP
UK
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
URL: www.spirithealth.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 186 136.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 28th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Written representations should be sent to: hweicbhv.procurementteam@nhs.net<br/><br/>The business case was approved at the ICB Enhanced Financial Scrutiny Panel: 23/08/2024.<br/><br/>The business case was presented at the following forums: <br/><br/>HWEICB Commissioning and Contract Panel: 22/08/2024<br/>Strategic Financial and Commissioning Committee: 12/09/2024<br/><br/>There were no conflicts or potential conflicts declared.<br/><br/>HWEICB reviewed the key criteria and was assured against five key areas- quality and innovation; value; integration, collaboration, and service sustainability; improving access, reducing access and facilitating choice; social value. The areas considered a review of:<br/>- Delivering of the KPIs <br/>- Review of evidence of patient improvement at review 12 months following completion of the course<br/>- Effectiveness of provider to be responsive to both patient requirements and commissioner requests<br/>- Provider innovation, rolling out new courses to support less easy to reach groups, such as offering Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi speaking courses.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2025