Award

Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service

NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

24 Nov 2023 at 14:01

Award

25 Oct 2023 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) has recently awarded a contract to Communitas Clinics Limited for the provision of an Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Service in South and West Hertfordshire. This contract, worth £1,593,206, will run from 4th February 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement process was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The aim of this contract is to deliver specialist community healthcare services in the region, with the buying organisation focusing on improving ENT services across the ICB area.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for healthcare service providers with expertise in ENT care. Businesses involved in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering specialist ENT services, would be well-suited to compete. The contract's tight timeframe, ending in March 2025, allows for quick engagement and consultation on service provisions. Interested parties should consider the geographical focus on South and West Hertfordshire and the community-led approach in delivering care. Overall, this contract aims to enhance healthcare offerings in the region and create opportunities for businesses to contribute to improving healthcare outcomes in the local community.

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Notice Title

Enhanced 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 and 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 in line with best practice. 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 intended 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 and 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 in line with best practice. The conclusion 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 intended 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 Enhanced Community Ear, Nose and Throat (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).

Procurement Information

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, NHS 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 Clinical Commissioning Groups. This approach will allow continuity of services for the patient population and will ensure that a new service is developed which fully meets their needs going forward.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ec5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034826-2023
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
£1,593,206 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20232 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
Contact Name
Sarah Beaumont
Contact Email
sarah.beaumont@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
2
Supplier Names

COMMUITAS CLINICS

COMMUNITAS CLINICS

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