Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board ICB
QE1
PRESTON
UK
E-mail: MLCSU.tendersnorth@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.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
Tier 4 Bariatrics Service - Lancashire, South Cumbria, Merseyside
Reference number: L-20-02
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands & Lancashire CSU were working as agents, supporting the ICBs (see Section VI), with this procurement exercise.
All communications relating to this ITT were communicated via the CSU's procurement portal https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (Jaggaer/Bravo Solutions).
The procurement was ran on the Bravo Solution Portal via project_837 - Tier 4 Bariatrics Service- Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside. This was separated into two lots, with a set of common questions:
Common Questions (ITT 886) to be completed with the additional questions for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.
Lot 1 - Lancashire and South Cumbria (ITT 887)
Lot 2 - Merseyside (ITT 888)
The procurement of the Tier 4 Bariatric Service was originally planned to take place in 2020. However due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the procurement was delayed, and the interim arrangements were extended.
Due to patient choice, the commissioner was unable to guarantee any activity for any of the successful providers so the was no guaranteed financial value relating to the contracts.
However, the Indicative Financial Cost Envelope for Lancashire & Cumbria (based on 100% activity) was £1,401,139 per annum (at 2021/22 tariff prices). 5 years total (£7,005,695), with an option to extend for a further 2 years (£2,802,278) gives a total indicative contract value for Lot 1 of £9,807,973.
The Indicative Financial Cost Envelope for Merseyside (not including the previous Cheshire CCG) (based on 100% activity) was £1,865,210 per annum (at 2021/22 tariff prices). 5 years total would be £9,326,050, with an option to extended for a further 2 years (£3,730,420) gives a total indicative contract value for Lot 2 of £13,056,470. The total possible amount for both lots was £22,864,443.
The contract was for 5 years with an option to extend for 2 years.
The ICB were originally looking to award to a maximum of 2 providers for each lot, one of which needed to be an NHS Acute Provider. The highest scoring NHS Acute Provider for each lot was to be recommended as a successful bidder. Secondary, the highest scoring bidder, whether this is another bidder from the NHS Acute sector or another bidder from the Independent Sector, were also to be recommended as a successful bidder.
This lotting strategy and approach to awarding contracts was to ensure market stability which was always a key objective of this project and to ensure the availability of critical care facilities (provided by an NHS Acute Provider) as part of the Bariatric Emergency Pathway.
The award of contracts to the recommended Bidders at the final stages of the procurement process were contingent on the Contracting Authority securing an NHS Acute Provider willing to provide the Emergency Provision as one of the recommended Bidders.
The cost of the Bariatric Emergency Pathway will be covered outside of the contract arrangements for elective activity. The activity in relation to the Emergency Pathway is expected to be minimal.
Bidders were permitted to bid for one or both lots.
As part of the multi-lot tender, there were a number of common questions which were required to be completed once only (Common ITT 886) and then the lot specific questions, were only to be completed once for each of the lots the providers were bidding for (Lot 1 ITT 887 and/or Lot 2 ITT 888).
There was to be a maximum of 4 providers across both lots.
Candidates wishing to be considered were invited to register their expression of interest &
provide additional procurement-specific information (by registering on the Bravo
portal). Candidates should register on the portal at
https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk) (registration
and use of the website is free of charge).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
22 864 443.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Tier 4 Bariatrics Service (Lancashire and Cumbria)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Lancashire and Cumbria
covering NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
The previous commissioning organisations were:
Lot 1 Lancashire and Cumbria:
Formerly NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG
Formerly NHS Blackpool CCG
Formerly NHS Greater Preston CCG
Formerly NHS Chorley & South Ribble CCG
Formerly NHS East Lancashire CCG
Formerly NHS West Lancashire CCG
Formerly NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG
Formerly NHS Morecambe Bay CCG
Formerly NHS North Cumbria CCG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Midlands & Lancashire CSU were working as agents, supporting the ICBs (previously Lancashire and South Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Groups CCGs) with this procurement exercise.
These services were classed as under the light touch regime for the purposes of procurement pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ICB had adopted a Pseudo Open Procedure approach.
The procurement was ran on the Bravo Solution Portal via project_837 - Tier 4 Bariatrics Service- Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside. This was separated into two lots, with a set of common questions:
Common Questions (ITT 886) to be completed with the additional questions in Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.
Lot 1 - Lancashire and South Cumbria (ITT 887)
Lot 2 - Merseyside (ITT 888)
The ICB were originally looking to award to a maximum of 2 providers for each lot, one of which needed to be an NHS Acute Provider. The highest scoring NHS Acute Provider for each lot will be recommended as a successful bidder. Secondary, the highest scoring bidder, whether this is another bidder from the NHS Acute sector or another bidder from the Independent Sector, they will also be recommended as a successful bidder.
Bidders were permitted to bid for one or both lots.
A Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice and Contracts Finder advertisement were published on 13th April 2022 instructing interested parties to submit a bid using the e-procurement portal Bravo Solution. Bidders were able to send completed bids between 20th April 2022 and 27th May 2022.
The Find a Tender Service reference was 2022-041247
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Common Questions
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Lot 1 Specific Questions
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: Finance Pass / Fail
/ Weighting: 0
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Tier 4 Bariatrics Service (Merseyside)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Merseyside
for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB)
The previous commissioning organisations were:
Lot 2 Merseyside and Cheshire:
Formerly NHS Halton CCG
Formerly NHS Knowsley CCG
Formerly NHS Liverpool CCG
Formerly NHS South Sefton CCG
Formerly NHS Southport and Formby CCG
Formerly NHS St Helens CCG
Formerly NHS Warrington CCG
Formerly NHS Wirral CCG
Please note it was stated that the previous NHS Cheshire CCG may have wanted to be included as a commissioning organisation at a later date following the award of contract.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Midlands & Lancashire CSU were working as agents, supporting the ICBs (previously Cheshire and Merseyside Clinical Commissioning Groups CCGs) with this procurement exercise.
These services were classed as under the light touch regime for the purposes of procurement pursuant to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ICB had adopted a Pseudo Open Procedure approach.
The procurement was ran on the Bravo Solution Portal via project_837 - Tier 4 Bariatrics Service- Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside. This was separated into two lots, with a set of common questions:
Common Questions (ITT 886) to be completed with the additional questions in Lot 1 and/or Lot 2.
Lot 1 - Lancashire and South Cumbria (ITT 887)
Lot 2 - Merseyside (ITT 888)
The ICB were originally looking to award to a maximum of 2 providers for each lot, one of which needed to be an NHS Acute Provider. The highest scoring NHS Acute Provider for each lot will be recommended as a successful bidder. Secondary, the highest scoring bidder, whether this is another bidder from the NHS Acute sector or another bidder from the Independent Sector, they will also be recommended as a successful bidder.
Bidders were permitted to bid for one or both lots.
A Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice and Contracts Finder advertisement were published on 13th April 2022 instructing interested parties to submit a bid using the e-procurement portal Bravo Solution. Bidders were able to send completed bids between 20th April 2022 and 27th May 2022.
The Find a Tender Service reference was 2022-041247
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: 0
/ Weighting: 0
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
A Prior Information Notice was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ S 204/2020 20/10/2020 - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/497598-2020) on the 5th October 2020.
A Find a Tender Service (FTS) notice and Contracts Finder advertisement were published on 13th April 2022 instructing interested parties to submit a bid using the e-procurement portal Bravo Solution. Bidders were able to send completed bids between 20th April 2022 and 27th May 2022.
The Find a Tender Service reference was 2022-041247.
Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9602a862-d6ad-46b2-bad6-bf0ca3c05cde.
There was no guaranteed activity for any of the successful bidders and so there was no overall contract values, as the financial cost envelopes were calculated based on National Tariffs and assumptions made based on existing activity data and patient pathways. All bids were based on National HRG Tariffs and within the affordability threshold.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 and Lot 2
Title: Tier 4 Bariatrics Weight Management Service (Emergency provision)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/07/2023
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
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals
Prescot
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 and Lot 2
Title: Tier 4 Bariatrics Weight Management Service (elective care only)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/07/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Public Health Ltd
06353733
Ruthin
UK
NUTS: UKD
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Commissioning Organisations for this procurement are as follows:
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB)
NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB)
The previous commissioning organisations were:
Lot 1 Lancashire and Cumbria:
Formerly NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG
Formerly NHS Blackpool CCG
Formerly NHS Greater Preston CCG
Formerly NHS Chorley & South Ribble CCG
Formerly NHS East Lancashire CCG
Formerly NHS West Lancashire CCG
Formerly NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG
Formerly NHS Morecambe Bay CCG
Formerly NHS North Cumbria CCG
Lot 2 Merseyside and Cheshire:
Formerly NHS Halton CCG
Formerly NHS Knowsley CCG
Formerly NHS Liverpool CCG
Formerly NHS South Sefton CCG
Formerly NHS Southport and Formby CCG
Formerly NHS St Helens CCG
Formerly NHS Warrington CCG
Formerly NHS Wirral CCG
A project was previously set up to recommission the Tier 4 Bariatric Service in Lancashire, Cumbria, Merseyside and Cheshire with the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB (formerly NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG) as the appointed commissioning lead.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB
Preston
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/08/2025