Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
OXFORD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RNU
Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore
Oxford
OX44XN
UK
E-mail: BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.oxfordhealth.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
Podiatry waiting list initiative - Pilot
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
124 800.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
Oxford
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Time-limited (up to 12 months) Pilot to establish whether outsourcing some of the Podiatry tasks would be a sustainable operational model on an on-going basis and support reduction of waiting lists. Should the Pilot be successful, a competitive tender would be published. Outsourcing on a cost per case basis.
Oxford Health assessed the provider's service provision with respect to the key decision making criteria as outlined in the PSR - Most Suitable Provider process as it intending to award the contract. Each of these criteria were assessed on a pass/fail basis by award decision makers, and the provider passed each of the criteria.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Most Suitable Provider Process with regard to the Key Criteria
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Initial contract term 6 months with possible further two 3-month extensions.
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 a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this Contract is subject to Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice mark the start of the standstill period. Representations must be made to the relevant authority within 8 working days. This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The contract will be on a cost per case basis and the financial value is subject to change according to purchasers need, but total value will not exceed the value indicated within this notice.
Written representations should be sent to BusinessServices@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and addressed to Head of Business Services.
Conflict of interest declaration procedures followed, any decision makers who declared an interest were excluded (no interests declared in this instance).
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
04/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zest Allied Health Professionals Limited
11602617
1 Cricklade Court
Swindon
SN1 3EY
UK
NUTS: UKK1
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:
: 124 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHSE Independent Patient Choice and Procurement panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/04/2025