Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Somerset
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
UK
Contact person: Angela Mortley
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.somersetccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.somersetccg.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
Early Supported Discharge — Stroke
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In 2015 NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought through formal competition a provider to undertake a pilot for Early Supported Discharge for Stroke Patients with Acquired Brain Injury. Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was the successful bidder. Throughout the pilot stage different elements were tested. It was agreed further exploration was required to determine the final, most efficient and effective service model so the pilot was extended until April 2018 to explore the alignment of rehabilitation for stroke sufferers with other neurological conditions. The contract was again extended, following the issue of an OJEU Contract Award Notice, and is due to end on 31.3.2019.
The Commissioner would now like to renew the offer with Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for 2019/20 on the grounds it is the only capable provider of delivering the short term requirement. The value of the service awarded under this notice is 1 200 000 GBP.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK2
Main site or place of performance:
Somerset and Dorset.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In 2015 NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought through formal competition a provider to undertake a pilot for Early Supported Discharge for Stroke Patients with Acquired Brain Injury for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The ESD Service enables the accelerated discharge of patients and provides specialist rehabilitation and social support in the community which is comparable to the intensity of that of a specialist rehabilitation unit. Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was the successful bidder.
The service is delivered in the patient’s place of residence at the time of discharge for circa 6–8 weeks and operates 7 days per week.
The scope of the services includes the provision of a unified and dedicated specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation team who provide active therapy as required by the patient; including but not limited to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Speech and Language therapy. These therapies are supported by, and intimately related to, the wider community services available in Somerset.
Throughout the pilot stage different elements were tested. It was agreed further exploration was required to determine the final, most efficient and effective service model so the pilot was extended until April 2018 to explore the alignment of rehabilitation for stroke sufferers with other neurological conditions. An options appraisal identified that to enable a long term solution for ESD for Stroke Patients it would be beneficial to extend the service and seek further data to ensure that the final model meets the needs of Somerset CCG and the patients of Somerset. As a result, the contract was again extended, following the issue of an OJEU Contract Award Notice in 2017, and is now due to end on 31.3.2019.
Within the contract there is no option to extend further.
Services will look very different in the near future as a result of changes brought about through Somerset’s Fit for My Future health and care strategic review. Somerset will also move towards the creation of an integrated care system and the development of neighbourhood teams. This is a time of considerable uncertainty and therefore the proposal is to reissue a contract with the incumbent provider pending completion of these changes.
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust benefits from strong existing relationships, knowledge and experience. It is the only reasonable option for delivering the service for a limited period of time and for ensuring service users receive continuity of care.
The quality of the service is considered to be good and Somerset CCG has no concerns regarding the proposed provider’s ability to deliver the service through to April 2021.
This approach would enable continued integration of local services, improved use of public funds and release significant benefits to patients. It is also of note that Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was the only provider that expressed an interest following the 2015 procurement exercise.
The service awarded under this notice is 1 500 000 GBP.
As a result of all of the material factors noted above, the Negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) “competition is absent for technical reasons”.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii)
/ Weighting: 50
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
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the “Light Touch Regime” contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
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 works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
In 2015 NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought through formal competition a provider to undertake a pilot for Early Supported Discharge for Stroke Patients with Acquired Brain Injury. Although the service continues to evolve it has moved though the pilot stages and the issue now if more about strategic change, which makes planning more difficult in the short term. The proposed contract length will also be relatively short, which would prove a deterrent to potential operators given the relatively low value.
The scope of the services includes the provision of a unified and dedicated specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, who provide active therapy as required by the patient; including but not limited to Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Speech and Language therapy. These therapies are supported by, and intimately related to, the wider community services available in Somerset.
The currently contracted service expires in April 2019. In making this further award, the Commissioners are extending the current arrangements to until 31.3.2021 with the current provider, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who has been identified as the only capable provider of delivering the short term requirement. The value of the service awarded under this notice is 1 200 000 GBP per annum.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SCCG ESD
Title: Early Supported Discharge — Stroke
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/03/2019
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
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2nd Floor, Mallard Court, Express Park, Bristol Road
Bridgwater
TA6 4RN
UK
NUTS: UKK2
Internet address(es)
URL: www.sompar.nhs.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:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The award decision has been determined as Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the only provider identified that is capable of supplying the services required for the commissioner within the imposed timeframe. A Negotiated procedure without prior publication has been followed and justified under regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) “competition is absent for technical reasons” has been applied where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Somerset
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
UK
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.somersetccg.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Somerset
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
UK
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.somersetccg.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3), deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2019