Award

Memory Assessment Service NHS/SOEPS/20.634 PINCC

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2020 at 09:54

Award Notice
Tender

14 Feb 2020 at 15:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Centre is managing the procurement process for a contract titled "Memory Assessment Service NHS/SOEPS/20.634 PINCC" in the health services sector. The contract is intended for the provision of memory assessment services to NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and is set to run from 1st June 2020 to 31st March 2023, with a total value of £1,579,167. The current stage of the procurement is the award, which officially took place on 30th March 2020. The tender period ended on 18th March 2020, and the procurement method follows a light touch regime, allowing for the direct award to an existing provider due to previous unsuccessful procurement attempts.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those within the health services industry, to engage in delivering critical memory assessment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts related to dementia services, especially as the CCG is preparing for a more structured procurement process following this direct award. The introduction of new market opportunities aligns with the NHS Long Term Plan, aiming for a more inclusive and diverse provider base in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Memory Assessment Service NHS/SOEPS/20.634 PINCC

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award a 34 month contract to "HERE" (Care Unbound Ltd) for the provision of memory Assessment Services for NHS Brighton and Hove CCG ('the CCG') from 1st June 2020 to 31st March 2023. The proposed value of the new contract is PS1,579,167 for the full period. Procurements were initiated for varying MAS models in Brighton & Hove CCG in 2017 and 2019. However, these did not meet their intended objectives and consequently were not awarded. Given the unsuccessful recent procurement, and the need to ensure continuity of Patient care beyond March 31st 2020, the CCG seeks to award a contract to HERE for a service that provides the functions already delivered within the current provision: assessment, diagnosis, medication management and review for those diagnosed by the service and one year of post diagnostic support. This Direct Award to the incumbent provider is in the best interests of patients and vulnerable local people as it will minimise disruption to patients whilst still meeting identified patient needs, maintaining service safety and quality and minimising commissioner and provider risk. This direct award proposal will also provide additional time for the CCGs to develop and embed a more joined up strategy for dementia services across Sussex Health and Care Partnership, and embark on a formal procurement process preparatory to an award for new services from April 2023. Implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan also creates the potential for a more diverse provider market, which may increase the success of future procurements. For further details of the full rationale leading to this proposal, the PIN is available to view through the Intend e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning, reference: Memory Assessment Service Brighton and Hove CCG (NHS/SOEPS/20.634 PINCC) until 23:59 on Wednesday 18th March 2020. A contract will be awarded without further publication. Should you wish to discuss the content of this PIN further please raise this as a project message via the correspondence area of the Intend e-Tendering Portal in the first instance, by the deadline of 23:59 on Wednesday 18th March 2020. Additional information: The Services to which this notice relates fall within Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Part H of the Annex V to the Public Contracts Directive (also known as"light touch regime" formerly Part B services). Neither the publication of the above notice, nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Chapter 3, Section 7, Particular Procurement Regimes. An electronic process is being used. Interested parties wishing to participate must log into (or register their details if not already registered) on the IN-tend eSourcing portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/home) to gain access to obtain the tender documentation. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Instructions to access the portal - 1. Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning 2. Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page. 3. Enter your correct business and user details. 4. Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete. 5. Login to the portal with the username/password. 6. You will be prompted to change your password on first login. 7. Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option: - "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited - "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all) - "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all) in which you are able to express an interest - "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest -i.e. deadlines not yet reached) 8. Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content. 9. Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). 10. Note the deadline for response and follow the on screen instructions to access any attached documents as required. 11. Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility. If you have any questions on the above or general questions around tendering with NHS South of England Procurement Services Commissioning Support please contact: commissioning.tenders@soeprocurement.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c5d138b4-2be2-4408-93bf-6a3d7587e5d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39e1ceb4-b9c6-4f3b-8aac-93eb45e9fe3f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light touch regime PIN with Call for Competition
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
£1,579,167 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,579,167 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 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
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE UNBOUND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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