Award

Inpatient Unit for Children and Young People, including Community Support Service for CYP

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2023 at 14:47

Award

17 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract to Keech Hospice Care for the provision of an Inpatient Unit for Children and Young People, including a Community Support Service for CYP. The contract, valued at £441,619, started on 1st April 2023 and can be extended for an additional 12 months, concluding on 31st March 2025. The contracting process involved a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) published on 17th March 2023 to inform the market of the contract award. The service focuses on specialist palliative care for children and young people, providing support both within the hospice and the community.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing specialist palliative care for children and young people. The contract method used was a limited tender, with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The service provided by Keech Hospice is considered highly specialist, catering to the specific needs of children and young people in the region. The authorities highlighted the importance of the service's location to ensure adequate support for the target beneficiaries. Businesses looking to compete should focus on delivering high-quality, specialised services that align with the unique requirements of this public procurement contract.

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Notice Title

Inpatient Unit for Children and Young People, including Community Support Service for CYP

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market that a contract has been awarded to its incumbent supplier, Keech Hospice, to continue to deliver Hospice Inpatient Unit for Children and Young People (CYP), including community support for children and young people. On 17th March 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) to inform the market of its intention to award this contract (reference 2023/S 000-007864). This service provides specialist palliative care support for Children and Young People who either do not need access to a hospital and/or who have identified their usual place of residence as a preferred place of care / death. This contract started on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months ending on 31st March 2025. The value of this contract is PS441,619 (excl. VAT), the figure reflected in this notice is the total contract value, including the option to extend by a further 12 months. This is the final agreed figure which is slightly higher than the expected value set out within the VEAT, however this is not a material difference. The contract has been in place with the provider since 2013. The cumulative value of the contract to 31st March 2023 is PS2,951,851 (excluding VAT and the value of this new contract).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to inform the market that a contract has been awarded to its incumbent supplier, Keech Hospice, to continue to deliver Hospice Inpatient Unit for Children and Young People (CYP), including community support for children and young people. On 17th March 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) to inform the market of its intention to award this contract (reference 2023/S 000-007864). This service provides specialist palliative care support for Children and Young People who either do not need access to a hospital and/or who have identified their usual place of residence as a preferred place of care / death. Children's palliative care is an approach to care covering physical, emotional, social and spiritual support. This focusses on improving quality of life for the child or young person and supporting their family members or carers. This includes managing distressing symptoms, providing respite care and support with death and bereavement. This contract started on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months ending on 31st March 2025. The value of this contract is PS441,619 (excl. VAT), the figure reflected in this notice is the total contract value, including the option to extend by a further 12 months. This is the final agreed figure which is slightly higher than the expected value set out within the VEAT, however this is not a material difference. The contract has been in place with the provider since 2013. The cumulative value of the contract to 31st March 2023 is PS2,951,851 (excluding VAT and the value of this new contract). Additional information: Following the publication of the VEAT, the contracting authority observed a 10-day standstill period in line with best practice before concluding the contract.

Options: Option to extend for a further year to 31st March 2025.

Procurement Information

The service delivered by Keech Hospice is a very specialist service. The location of this service is important to provide support to our children and young people both within the Hospice and within their home. Keech Hospice is the only supplier of this specialist service within our geography.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035960-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,661,496 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEECH HOSPICE CARE

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