Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Calderdale CCG
F Mill, Dean Clough
Halifax
HX3 5AX
UK
Contact person: Brenda Powell
Telephone: +44 1484464262
E-mail: brenda.powell1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.calderdaleccg.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
NHS Calderdale CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (AQP)
Reference number: CIAPT1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Calderdale CCG will commission an improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) service, from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers for the population of Calderdale under an any qualified provider (AQP) contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
3 800 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE44
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Calderdale CCG practice population.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The IAPT service will be required to provide:
— identification, assessment and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with common mental health disorders, in accordance with appropriate NICE guidance, with the aim of improving wellbeing and quality of life;
— identification, assessment and treatment of adults (aged 18+) with long term conditions or medically unexplained symptoms to help them deal with the psychological impacts of their condition(s).
The commissioners will encourage innovation and use of technology within service delivery. They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims:
— early intervention and promotion of self-directed support and recovery;
— provision of the least intrusive, most effective intervention first;
— development of the use of technology and digital platforms to engage patients who prefer this approach;
— active engagement and participation with long term conditions services and pathways to increase the number of long term conditions patients in to IAPT;
— specific focus on increasing the number of older people and Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people receiving treatment.
In order to achieve the above aims and objectives providers should pay attention to following facets:
— quality of provision,
— equality of access,
— integration and coordination amongst various services to be provided under IAPT AQP,
— sustainability,
— continuous improvement,
— value,
— patient experience and positive outcomes.
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
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:
2019/S 169-413161
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: NHS Calderdale CCG: Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (AQP)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/03/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 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
Vita Health Solutions Ltd
Suffolk House, 7 Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 IUZ
UK
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
URL: www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/03/2020