Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Williams Avenue
Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 2 JY
UK
Contact person: Jackie Garland
Telephone: +44 1305254476
E-mail: jackie.garland@dchft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DCH-UK Health & Security Agency
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111800
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Microbiology diagnostic services for virology, serology, molecular & clinical advice
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
110 305.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK11
Main site or place of performance:
Infection Sciences, Pathology Services Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Microbiology diagnostic services for virology, serology, molecular & clinical advice .<br/>Intending to award to an existing provider following direct award process C. <br/>Approx Value of contract £110,305.00<br/>Date of the services to be provided- 1st April 2024 - 31st March 2025
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ 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
There is an existing provider for the healthcare services, and their contract is ending. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably as per the tests in Regulation 6 Sections 5,10,11,&12. The authority is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and is likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and therefore the authority is not required to follow Direct Award Processes A or B.
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
26/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA)
3rd Floor, 2 Rivergate
Bristol
BS1 6EH
UK
NUTS: 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:
110 305.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
110 305.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 decision makers by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Williams Avenue
Dorchester, Dorset
DT1 2 JY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/07/2024