Award

Community Heart Failure Service

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Award

15 Jan 2019 at 11:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) is procuring a Community Heart Failure Service with a contract awarded to Wilcodoc Limited, valued at £586,993. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following a transparent tender process that allowed for negotiation without prior publication. The contract spans 18 months, commencing on 1st October 2018 and concluding on 31st March 2020. Services will be provided in the Sarum locality in the South West of England, falling under the healthcare services category as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015's Light Touch Regime.

This contract presents a substantial opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in chronic disease management and patient care. Businesses with expertise in community health services, particularly those versed in heart failure management, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The continuity of care required during the exploratory phase suggests potential for innovative service models, creating further space for growth in the evolving landscape of Wiltshire's healthcare needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Heart Failure Service

Notice Description

NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) undertook a pilot for a community-based Heart Failure Service in Sarum. The information captured therein was used to inform a countywide procurement which was abandoned prior to award as it was identified during the procurement that that further exploration was required across the wider CCG STP footprint to inform a countywide service. Whilst further exploratory work is undertaken, WCCG will award an 18 month contract to Wilcodoc Limited to maintain continuity of provision for patients in the Sarum locality only. To ensure continuity of service those who have been identified are the only capable provider of delivering the short term requirement as they have strong existing relationships, knowledge and experience of the current service delivery. The value of the service awarded under this notice is PS586,993 and the contract will be for a period of eighteen months from 1st October 2018 - 31st March 2020 New information has emerged since the original procurement and an options appraisal identified that further exploration and analysis is required across the wider STP CCG footprint in order to inform requirements for equitable and sustainable service(s) countywide that fully meets the needs of Wiltshire patients. Different elements will be tested further including but not limited to: * Rapid Access Diagnostic Service * Urgent Patient Review * Routine Patient Review * Post Discharge FU * Virtual ward management at home of unwell patients * Self-Management and education programme for HF patients * Cost model * Wider community collaboration * Pathways facing to three main acute providers To enable this work to be completed WCCG will directly award a contract to: Wilcodoc Limited To ensure continuity of service and given the strong existing relationships, knowledge and experience of the pilot service, those who have been identified are the only capable provider of delivering the short term requirement. The value of the service awarded under this notice is PS586,993 and the contract will be for a period of eighteen months from 1st October 2018 - 31st March 2020 NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (WCCG) undertook a pilot for a community-based Heart Failure Service in Sarum. The information captured therein was used to inform a countywide procurement which was abandoned prior to award as it was identified during the procurement that that further exploration was required across the wider CCG STP footprint to inform a countywide service. Whilst further exploratory work is undertaken, WCCG will award an 18 month contract to Wilcodoc Limited to maintain continuity of provision for patients in the Sarum locality only. To ensure continuity of service those who have been identified are the only capable provider of delivering the short term requirement as they have strong existing relationships, knowledge and experience of the current service delivery. 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). The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a922654e-f942-40b2-b323-860345472f2b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec77caf3-6e22-46eb-84a3-21572cf598d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU. The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for
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
£586,993 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£586,993 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 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
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEVIZES
Postcode
SN10 5EQ
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Devizes South
Westminster Constituency
Melksham and Devizes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILCODOC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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