Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street
BRISTOL
BS16AG
UK
E-mail: bnssg.acutecontracting@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bnssg.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
Clinical Partners ADHD & Autism Assessment and Treatment Services - CYP & Adults
Reference number: C319660
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of ADHD and Autism assessment service for children, young people and adults in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Provider will also be required to titrate and medicate patients diagnosed with ADHD who wish to receive pharmacological treatment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will offer an ADHD and Autism assessment service.
Patients receiving a diagnosis of ADHD and wishing to begin pharmacological treatment will be offered titration and follow up medication appointments, until they are stabilised on an appropriate dose. The provider will then either retain the patient for ongoing prescribing and review or, if their GP practice is signed up to the Shared Care Local Enhanced Service in BNSSG, they will be discharged back to primary care to manage this.
Patients diagnosed with Autism will be offered some Post Diagnostic Support, although this may be limited to signposting to appropriate local organisations.
The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Clinical Partners Ltd in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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
This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value.
The contract has been awarded for the period 01/12/2024 - 31/03/2026 without a provision for extension included
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The ICB and provider may agree a further Direct Award B at the end of the current contract term.
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
The procurement has been conducted in line with Right to Choose requirements.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C319660
Title: Clinical Partners ADHD & Autism Assessment and Treatment Services - CYP & Adults
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/12/2024
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
Clinical Partners Limited
07590254
Chaldicott Barns, Tokes Lane, Semley
Whiltshire
SP7 9AW
UK
NUTS: UKK1
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
Award Decision made by - Jenny Falco, Head of Acute Contracts and Mental Health
No conflicts of interest were identified or declared during the process
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2024