Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Community Health & Care Trust
RY7
Church Road
BIRKENHEAD
CH420LQ
UK
Contact person: Heather Thornton-Dawson
Telephone: +44 1515142888-6004
E-mail: heather.thornton5@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD74
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wchc.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
Provision of Echocardiology Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85141000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
240 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Wirral
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
We are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £240,000 - a further £240,000 if the potential 1 year extension is enacted..
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
Cost criterion: Value for money is one of evaluation criteria
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 year contract with option to extend for a further 12 months
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 midnight on 2nd July 2024. 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:
No
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
24/06/2024
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
E-Logica Ltd
07202151
Stable House Bankhall
Chapel-En-Le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire
SK23 9UB
UK
NUTS: UKG
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:
: 240 000.00
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 12 midnight on 2nd July. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any written representations should be submitted to psr
The award decision-makers were:
Community Cardiology Services Lead
Service Director
Interim Chief Finance Officer
Head of Procurement
Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning
No conflicts of interest were declared
The key criteria used were
1. Quality and innovation 20
Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20
2. Value 30
Score 5 Weighting 30 Total 30
3. Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 20
Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10
Score 5 Weighting 10 Total 10
5. Social Value 10
Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 8
Contract period is April 2024 to March 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel following trust review
National body
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2024