Award

Flu Swabbing Management of Outbreaks for Essex

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2024 at 18:36

Award

21 Dec 2023 at 10:49

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board have awarded a contract for the Flu Swabbing Management of Outbreaks for Essex. The contract entails managing infectious disease outbreaks within Care Homes in these areas. The contract spans a 3-year period starting from April 1, 2024, with a potential 24-month extension, totalling a forecasted value of £900,000. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services to collaborate with the NHS authorities in delivering essential care services for infection outbreaks in Care Homes within the specified geographical areas. Companies capable of providing quality healthcare services with a focus on managing infectious diseases, such as the incumbent provider Commisceo Limited, are best-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process was guided by ensuring quality, safety, and consistency in care provision to meet the healthcare needs of the local population.

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Notice Title

Flu Swabbing Management of Outbreaks for Essex

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (lead Commissioner) and NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver the management of infectious diseases outbreaks within Care Homes to the patients and staff working within these Care Homes within Mid and South Essex', Suffolk and North East Essex's geographical footprint. This contract award notice is made following the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-037631) on the 15th December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In line with best practice, the Authority has observed the 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante transparency notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The contract will be for 3 year period with the option to extend for a further 24 months, from 01st April 2024 - 31st March 2029 including all extensions. The aggregate contract value including all extensions is forecasted at PS900,000.00

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. This contract award notice is made following the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-037631) on the 15th December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Authority has taken the decision to award this management of infectious diseases outbreaks within Care Homes (including Flu Swabbing) to incumbent provider Commisceo. The provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, all of which are part funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. It is noted that this service is joint Commissioned by MSE ICB and SNEE ICB, the breakdown of costs are as follows: NHS MSE ICB: PS90,000 per annum NHS SNEE ICB: PS90,000 per annum Contract value from 01st April 24 - 31st March 27 (3 year period): PS540,000 Contract Value from 01st April 27 - 31st March 29 (2 year period): PS360,000 Total Aggregate Contract Value for 5 year term is PS900,000 The Authority has a duty to meet its statutory function which includes ensuring that appropriate, effective and safe service provision is in place for the management of infectious diseases outbreaks within Care Homes. The incumbent provider is considered the most technically capable of the delivery of this service. The Management of Outbreaks, including Flu, in Care Homes ensures the prevention, management of, and safety for all staff working within the care home and all persons, including vulnerable resident in care/nursing homes located within the geographical boundaries of MSE ICB and SNEE ICB. Failure to award this service and to ensure the continued safe and effective service delivery would result in the Authority failing to meet the statutory functions of the ICB. This is an unacceptable outcome to the Authority, in which the safety and care of staff, healthcare workers, persons within Care Homes and vulnerable patients and service users would be put in unacceptable risk. The Authority deem this contact to be made appropriately made due to the lack of alternative providers that are technically capable of meeting the service requirements to deliver the service within the current market environment.

Options: Option to extend for a further 24 months

Procurement Information

As outlined in the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-037631) on the 15th December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Authority has, in line with best practice, observed the 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante transparency notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The Authority has taken a decision to award a contract to the incumbent provider as it is considered to be the most technically capable provider in the current environment. The Authority has a duty to meet its statutory function which includes ensuring that appropriate, effective and safe service provision is in place for the management of infectious diseases outbreaks within Care Homes. The incumbent provider is considered the most technically capable of the delivery of this service. The Management of Outbreaks, including Flu, in Care Homes ensures the prevention, management of, and safety for all staff working within the care home and all persons, including vulnerable resident in care/nursing homes located within the geographical boundaries of MSE ICB and SNEE ICB. Failure to award this service and to ensure the continued safe and effective service delivery would result in the Authority failing to meet the statutory functions of the ICB. This is an unacceptable outcome to the Authority, in which the safety and care of staff, healthcare workers, persons within Care Homes and vulnerable patients and service users would be put in unacceptable risk. The Authority deem this contact to be made appropriately made due to the lack of alternative providers that are technically capable of meeting the service requirements to deliver the service within the current market environment. This award is made to ensure quality, safety and consistency in provision of care that meet the needs of the population during this transition period. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042910
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001524-2024
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
Large

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
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 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 MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

Contact Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Email
cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMISCEO

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