Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The Lodge, Lodge Approach
Wickford
SS11 7XX
UK
Contact person: Liz Brogan
Telephone: +44 7710077469
E-mail: liz.brogan@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eput.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eput.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
Dementia Support Worker
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dementia support services for inpatient wards.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
170 763.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of the services to be provided: Dementia support services.<br/>We are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process A.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £170,763<br/>Start date: 01/04/2025<br/>Expiry date: 31/03/2027
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 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 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
01/04/2025
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
Alzheimer's Society
02115499
43-44 Crutched Friars,
London
EC3N 2AE
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://alzheimers.org.uk
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:
Lowest offer:
170 763.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
170 763.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.<br/><br/>The details of the award decision makers are: EPUT Executive Operational Committee and the Finance & Performance Committee.<br/><br/>No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.<br/><br/>The intention is to award a contract using the Direct Award Process A.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2025