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
Christ Church Precinct, County Hall
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
Children & Young People Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Lots 1-4
Reference number: WHISP129, WHISP221, WHISP222, WHISP224
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) is working on behalf of NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) who were looking to undertake a multi-lot procurement for the provision of Children & Young People Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Services in Lancashire & South Cumbria.
The proposed model incorporated four service specifications/lots covering the Lancashire and South Cumbria Places.
There were a maximum of 19 contracts totalling £12,709,583 for the full contract length including the optional extension.
Each contract length was for 11 months and 2 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years.
The annual overall value for the 4 lots and sub-lots was £2,585,000
Please see below breakdown of lots and full contract values, including 2 years optional extension:
Lot 1 - THRIVE Getting Help, Therapeutic 1 to 1 & Counselling Support
Lot 1a Blackpool £1,283,786
Lot 1b Blackburn with Darwen £1,348,843
Lot 1c South Cumbria £814,195
Lot 1d Lancashire East £2,449,370
Lot 1e Lancashire Central £2,360,561
Lot 1f Lancashire North £1,576,578
Peer Support
Lot 2a Blackpool £105,915
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen £111,279
Lot 2c South Cumbria £67,172
Lot 2d Lancashire East £202,075
Lot 2e Lancashire Central £194,744
Lot 2f Lancashire North £130,066
Parenting Support
Lot 3a Blackpool £89,867
Lot 3b Blackburn with Darwen £94,420
Lot 3c South Cumbria £56,994
Lot 3d Lancashire East £171,454
Lot 3e Lancashire Central £165,239
Lot 3f Lancashire North £110,360
ADHD
Lot 4 All Places in Lancashire & South Cumbria £1,376,667.
The ICB set an affordability threshold for each lot within the Procurement. Bidders who submitted a bid over the maximum contract values in the procurement documents, were not to achieve the score of a pass. Their bid was to be regarded as non-compliant and be a failed bid and the rest of the bid would be rejected and the scoring questions in each lot would not be evaluated. This was checked during the preliminary stages of the evaluation during the compliance checks. There was not a competition on price.
As part of this procurement process, the Authority was intending to identify one provider for each of the 19 contracts.
To express interest and participate in the tender, providers needed to register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
The relevant reference number for this tender was C206091 and the questionnaires were located within the requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
12 709 583.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - THRIVE Getting Help, Therapeutic 1 to 1 & Counselling Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD4
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 1a Blackpool £1,283,786
Lot 1b Blackburn with Darwen £1,348,843
Lot 1c South Cumbria £814,195
Lot 1d Lancashire East £2,449,370
Lot 1e Lancashire Central £2,360,561
Lot 1f Lancashire North £1,576,578
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This will be for the provision of Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) based on the THRIVE model and 'Getting Help' offering therapeutic one to one, group work and counselling support in the community at place from the provider. Full details of the services procured were set out in the tender documents.
Bidders were invited to bid for each lot/place separately.
The ICB set an affordability threshold for each lot within the Procurement.
The contract period was for 11 months & 2 years commencing 01/05/2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: 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
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations')http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regime Section 7http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition)(No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or
expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection
with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Peer Support (PLACE)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD4
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 2a Blackpool
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen
Lot 2c South Cumbria
Lot 2d Lancashire East
Lot 2e Lancashire Central
Lot 2f Lancashire North
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This was for the provision of targeted peer support to Children and Young People (CYP) in various protected groups who can have a higher prevalence of mental health need and who are less likely to access support or engage with intervention offers within the community at place from the provider. Full details of the services being procured were set out in the tender documents.
Bidders were invited to bid for each lot/place separately.
The contract period is for 11 months & 2 years commencing 01/05/2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Please see below for total contract values including optional 2 year extension:
Lot 2a Blackpool £105,915
Lot 2b Blackburn with Darwen £111,279
Lot 2c South Cumbria £67,172
Lot 2d Lancashire East £202,075
Lot 2e Lancashire Central £194,744
Lot 2f Lancashire North £130,066
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: 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
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations')http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regime Section 7http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition)(No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or
expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection
with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Peer Support (PLACE)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD4
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 3a Blackpool
Lot 3b Blackburn with Darwen
Lot 3c South Cumbria
Lot 3d Lancashire East
Lot 3e Lancashire Central
Lot 3f Lancashire North
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This was for the provision Parenting Support in the community at place from the provider. Full details of the services procured were set out in the tender documents.
Bidders were invited to bid for each lot/place separately.
The contract period is for 11 months & 2 years commencing 01/05/2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Please see below for total contract values including optional 2 year extension:
Lot 3a Blackpool £89,867
Lot 3b Blackburn with Darwen £94,420
Lot 3c South Cumbria £56,994
Lot 3d Lancashire East £171,454
Lot 3e Lancashire Central £165,239
Lot 3f Lancashire North £110,360
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: 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
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations')http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regime Section 7http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition)(No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or
expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection
with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Advice and Parenting Support Services (ALL PLACES)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD1
UKD4
Main site or place of performance:
Lot 4 - Lancashire & South Cumbria (All Places)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This was for the provision of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) support to families and carers of children affected by ADHD in the community across Lancashire and South Cumbria from the provider. Full details of the services procured were set out in the tender documents.
Bidders were invited to bid to deliver across Lancashire & South Cumbria.
The contract period is for 11 months & 2 years commencing 01/05/2024 with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
The total contract value including optional 2 year extension is £1,376,667.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 100
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations')http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regime Section 7http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.
As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition)(No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or
expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection
with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services.
Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-027420
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 THRIVE Getting Help, Therapeutic 1:1 and group work and counselling support (PLACE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo's
216250
Essex
UK
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
URL: www.barnardos.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:
: 9 833 333.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Peer Support (PLACE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spring North
07797133
Blackburn
UK
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
URL: www.springnorth.org.uk
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:
: 811 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Lancashire Mind
80-82 Devonshire Road
Chorley
PR7 2DR
Registered Charity No: 1081427
Company No: 3888655
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Parenting Support (PLACE)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spring North
07797133
Blackburn
UK
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
URL: www.springnorth.org.uk
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:
: 688 333.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Child Action North West
The Homestead
Whalley Road
Wilpshire
Blackburn BB1 9LL
Registered Charity No:222533
Company No: 000820660
Key Unlocking Futures
Sumner House, 21 King Street
Leyland
PR25 2LW
Registered Charity No: 1154772
Company No: 08699413
Lancashire Mind
80-82 Devonshire Road
Chorley
PR7 2DR
Registered Charity No: 1081427
Company No: 3888655
Positive Action in the Community
Hills House
Leeds Road
Nelson
BB9 8EL
Registered Charity No: 1088536
Company No: 04167948
SAFA Cumbria
Unit 24 Trinity Enterprise Centre
Ironworks Rd
Barrow in Furness
LA14 2PN
Registered Charity No: 1121122
Company No: 6344630
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Advice and Parenting Support Services (ALL PLACES)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/05/2024
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
ADHD North West
1186394
Great Harwood
UK
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
URL: https://adhdnorthwest.org.uk/
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:
: 1 376 667.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement was for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made .(http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made)
Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made(http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made)
The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authority followed was set out in the procurement documents.
As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013these Regulations also apply to this procurement.
Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004(EIR) and may be required to disclose information received as a result of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR.
The Contracting Authority has published procurement documentation in line with the UK Government's policies on transparency.
Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU has conducted this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder has entered into a contract with for the supply of the services.
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
22/07/2024