Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
UK
Contact person: Christine Cummings
E-mail: christine.cummings@stgeorges.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI62
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: NHS
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Integrated ENT Service (Community) within Croydon
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121240
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide ENT Services in a community setting in Croydon
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 643 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road, Croydon, CR0 0YE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the service is to provide a single point of access for all ENT and audiological referrals that results in a consistent approach to triage and streamlining service provision reducing duplication to ensure patients are booked for ‘the right care, in the right place, the first time’.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority are intending to award a contract to the existing provider following the PSR Direct Award C Process.<br/><br/>Contract period - 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2028.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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 6th June 2025 (10 days following publication of intention to award notice)]. 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
14/05/2025
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
Communitas Clinics Ltd.
06329434
83 Brigstock Road
Croydon
CR7 7JH
UK
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.communitasclinics.com
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:
: 2 643 000.00
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 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 6th June 2025 (10 days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under PSR.<br/><br/>Any written representations must be sent to christine.cummings@stgeorges.nhs.uk<br/><br/>The award decision was approved by Contracting Authority via Trust Board.<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority completed a review of the key criteria utilising the Service & Provider Assessment Tool. The provider was able to satisfy of the key criteria identified.<br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road, Tooting
London
SW17 0QT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/05/2025