Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RWJ
Stepping Hill Hospital, Hazel Grove
Stockport
SK27JE
UK
Contact person: Susan Rigby
Telephone: +44 1614192043
E-mail: contract.queries@stockport.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD35
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.stockport.nhs.uk
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
Outsourced Elective Activity
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Intention to award a contract for outsourced elective services under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD35
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is the intention of the decision makers, Stockport NHS FT (the FT) to award the contract to:
Circle Health Group Limited.
There is no guaranteed level of activity under the contract.
The contract will run from 1st April 2025 up to 31st March 2026.
Reasons for selecting existing supplier against the Key Criteria:
Quality and Innovation - The supplier has provided a safe and efficient outsourced service, supporting the FT in meeting national standards and have sufficient capacity to continue to do so as required.
Value - The supplier has delivered the service within national payment guidance for the current contact and has a proven record of working well with the FT.
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The supplier has worked collaboratively with the FT to develop local processes and procedures to ensure a safe an effective service and has committed to continuing to do so.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The current contract has supported the FT in meeting national standards, providing appointment times outside of core office hours, providing greater choice to patients and is able to continue to do so where required.
Social Value - The supplier has provided a local solution to capacity restraints at the FT, enabling patients to be seen sooner.
No conflicts of interest have been declared.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
This is an intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Regime (PSR). The awarding of this contract is subject to 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
20/03/2025
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
Circle Health Group Limited
02164270
London
UK
NUTS: UKD35
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2025