NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Community Aural Micro-suction Service

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    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 4th December 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'<br/><br/>If you have wish to make a written representation regarding this intention to award notice please contact nwicb.enquiries@nhs.net.<br/><br/>The intention to award decision was made by the ICB Steering Group 21st November 2024.<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts identified during in relation to this process.<br/><br/>The Key Criteria weighting for this services was as follows: <br/><br/>Quality & Innovation - 20%<br/>Value - 10%<br/>Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - 45%<br/>Improving Access, Reducing - 15%<br/>Social Value - 10%<br/><br/>The relative importance of the Key Criteria was deemed appropriate based on the requirements of the service<br/><br/>The rationale for awarding to the preferred provider was that they have passed all pass/fail questions in the basic selection questionnaire and ranked as the highest scoring provider based on their overall Key Criteria score within this Provider Selection Process.<br/><br/>This contract relates to an existing service and is being awarded to an new Provider. The contract is expected to commence 3rd February 2025 and will expire 2nd February 2028 with the option to extend for up to an additional 2 years.",
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