Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
QOQ
Health House
WILLERBY
HU106DT
UK
E-mail: hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.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
Pro-Active Frailty Healthcare Service - North East Lincolnshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121252
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The service identifies frail patients from a registered population within a Primary Care Network (PCN) and undertakes a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), generally in the patients place of residence, developing a care plan for each patient and referring to appropriate services. Individuals with a clinical frailty score (CFS) 7+ (post assessment) will be offered annual reviews, including proactive identification of those who are likely in the last year of life.
The aim of the service is to provide proactive care to support frail patients to remain as well as possible as well as documenting advanced decisions through ReSPECT forms. Regular MDTs will be held to discuss patients' needs and identify support required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
771 422.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service identifies frail patients from a registered population within a Primary Care Network (PCN) and undertakes a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), generally in the patients place of residence, developing a care plan for each patient and referring to appropriate services. Individuals with a clinical frailty score (CFS) 7+ (post assessment) will be offered annual reviews, including proactive identification of those who are likely in the last year of life.
The aim of the service is to provide proactive care to support frail patients to remain as well as possible as well as documenting advanced decisions through ReSPECT forms. Regular MDTs will be held to discuss patients' needs and identify support required.
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £771,422
Contract term - 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (contract term may be extended by 1 year)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Contract contains an option to extend by 1 year.
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 23:59hrs 19 February 2025.
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:
Yes
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
05/02/2025
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
Freshney Pelham NEL PCN
U36776
Grimsby
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 771 422.00
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 23:59hrs 19 February 2025. Provider representations in relation to this intention to award notice should be submitted in writing to hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The contract award was approved by Place Director - North East Lincolnshire; and Place Director of Finance - North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire. No conflicts of interest have been declared in relation to the contract award.
The criteria applied to this intention to award was:
Basic Selection Criteria
- Mandatory and Discretionary Grounds
- Suitability to pursue activity
- Technical and Professional Ability
Key Criteria
Quality - 20%
Innovation - 20%
Value - 20%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 10%
Social Value - 10%
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB has conducted an assessment of the Provider against the stated Basic Selection Criteria and Key Criteria and considers that the existing provider is satisfying its current existing contract, will likely satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/02/2025