Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South
Lincoln
LN5 7JH
UK
Contact person: James Padden
E-mail: james.padden@lincolnshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF30
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.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
Initial Health Assessments for Looked After Children -PSR Most Suitable Provider
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121291
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service is for provision of Initial Health Assessment (IHAs) for Looked After Children (LAC), also known as Children in Care (CiC) in Lincolnshire.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.<br/><br/>The intention is to award this contract using the most suitable provider process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
102 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF30
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.<br/><br/>The intention is to award this contract using the most suitable provider process.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Proposed contract length 3-months (with option to extend for a further 12-month period) from 10 May 2025.
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
To provide Initial Health Assessments for Children in the Care of Lincolnshire County Council and those Children in Care placed into Lincolnshire by external authorities.<br/><br/>Provider will ensure that the content of the health assessment conducted by the Paediatrician will include:<br/><br/>• Ascertaining if the child is registered with a local GP<br/>• Ascertain the child is registered with a dentist and record whether a dental check-up has been undertaken within the previous 12 months and record if there are any reported missing, filled or decayed teeth or undergoing orthodontic treatments<br/>• Collating the previous health history and current health status<br/>• Details of the current carer<br/>• A record of the child’s birth history if known<br/>• Birth family health history<br/>• Identifying whether the child is up to date with their immunisation history<br/>• Identifying any allergies<br/>• Recording current medications<br/>• Lifestyle. If appropriate for the age of the child, discuss:<br/>o Smoking status<br/>o Relationships/Sexual health<br/>o Alcohol/substance (misuse)<br/>o Diet<br/><br/>• Conducting a development examination, appropriate to the age of the child.<br/>• Conducting a full physical examination, appropriate to the child’s age. To include:<br/>o Visual acuity<br/>o Hearing<br/>o Teeth<br/>o Head circumference (where appropriate) with centile<br/>o Height and weight with centiles<br/>o Cardiovascular system<br/>o Respiratory system<br/>o Gastrointestinal system<br/>o Nervous system<br/><br/>Provider(s) wishing to express interest and be considered for the Most Suitable Provider process must register on Atamis and submit response via Atamis stating you would like to be considered.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-038536
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
01/02/2025
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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
01058065
Trust Headquarters, Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ulh.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:
: 20 479.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>The decision to award the contract will be made by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.<br/><br/>It is the intention to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Bridge House
Sleaford
LN5 7JH
UK
E-mail: procurement@noecpc.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/02/2025