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Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service

ATTAIN

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24 Nov 2023 at 14:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Communitas Clinics Limited for the provision of an Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service in South West Hertfordshire. The contract, worth £1,593,206, will run from 4th February 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a tender period ending on 25th October 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs and businesses in the health services industry to potentially engage in providing specialist ENT services to patients in South and West Hertfordshire. Interested parties should consider the conditions outlined, along with the contract period and requirements to tailor their proposals accordingly for a chance to contribute to the enhancement of the local healthcare system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market of a contract which has been awarded by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) to its incumbent supplier, Communitas Clinics Limited, to continue to provide an Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service across South West Hertfordshire. This Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) published on 25th October 2023 (Reference: 2023/S 000-0314439). Prior to awarding the contract, HWE ICB observed a voluntary 10-day standstill period. The awarded date of the contract identified in this Notice is the date following the last day of the standstill period. Communitas Clinics Ltd were awarded a 3-year contract in October 2018 (with the option to extend for 2-years) to provide the service following an open competitive process. The extension period comes to an end on 3rd February 2024. The new contract will start on 4th February 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025. This new short-term contract will enable time for full engagement and consultation on the services across the three 'places' within Hertfordshire and West Essex to fully review existing services with the aim of moving towards a more equitable ENT offer across the ICB. The service delivers an ENT Service for patients with nonemergency ENT conditions across all four localities in South and West Herts place. This specialist community model is provided and led from a muti-disciplinary hub, enabling specialist assessment of patients in the community and quicker access to multi-disciplinary team assessment, diagnostics and treatments with a choice of an elective care provider, if required. It focusses on clearly defined clinical pathways, GP support, advice and guidance and education. The cumulative value of the contract to date is estimated at PS6,608,951 (excluding VAT). This is an estimate as the 2023/4 full year effect is not yet known. The value of the new contract is PS1,593,206 (excluding VAT). NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board became a legal entity on 1st July 2022 in place of the three Clinical Commissioning Groups which previously covered the areas (West Essex CCG, East & North Herts CCG and Herts Valleys CCG). Since it was formed, HWE ICB have been reviewing the services provided across its area. This short-term contract will enable the ICB sufficient time to undertake full and robust engagement and consultation across the three 'places' within the ICB area to review existing services with the aim of moving towards a more equitable ENT offer across the ICB as historically, these services were commissioned separately by each of the CCGs. This approach will allow continuity of services for the patient population and will ensure that a new service is developed which meets their future needs. As this was not competitive, the closing date in this Notice is the date on which the ICB approved the decision to award the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81278626-6230-40f5-bba0-2d8d6504889c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,593,206 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,593,206 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITAS CLINICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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