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21 Nov 2024 at 16:22

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21 Nov 2024 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Bath & North East Somerset Council has announced the formal award of the contract for the provision of the 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service & Healthy Child Programme. The contract, valued at £22,177,188, falls under the health services category and aims to deliver a comprehensive range of services, including health visiting, school nursing, and specialist community public health nurse services. The procurement was executed under the flexibilities of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Key dates include the commencement of the contract on 1st April 2025, with an initial period of four years and optional extensions up to 2029. The contract was officially awarded on 4th November 2024 following a standstill period from 23rd October 2024 to 1st November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health services, particularly those with specialisations in paediatric and adolescent health. Companies capable of delivering innovative, evidence-based preventative programmes, such as the Family Nurse Partnership, or peripatetic services like the Clinic in a Box for young people's sexual health, will find this contract particularly well-suited. SMEs involved in community health services, school nursing, and addressing social and health inequalities will be well-positioned to compete, provided they can demonstrate value, innovation, and a comprehensive delivery model. The 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service & Healthy Child Programme is a robust avenue for business growth, promising extensive engagement with local communities within Bath & North East Somerset.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

0-19 Public Health Nursing Service & Healthy Child Programme

Notice Description

The Council advertised a Contract for the Provision of 0-19 (25) Public Health Nursing Service & Healthy Child Programme. The procurement process applied the flexibilities afforded under Competitive Process as defined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The key requirements of the service are: * 0-4 Health Visiting Service * All expectant parents / carers / guardians and families with infants and children 0-5 years resident in B&NES * 5-19 (25) School Nursing Service * All children attending schools* (including sixth forms) and alternative provision in B&NES, regardless of their home address, aged from school entry until age 19 years of age or up to 25 years of age where there are special educational needs and/or disabilities and/or vulnerable groups * All home educated pupils residing in B&NES * Vulnerable groups of children and young people resident in B&NES but who may not be in school *excluding those noted in Section 5.2 of the Service Specification * Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Service for Children not Accessing Formal Education * Children and young people with significant school absence in which parents have reported illness as a reason for absence * National Child Measurement Programme * (NCMP) measures the height and weight of children in reception class (aged 4 to 5) and year 6 (aged 10 to 11), to assess overweight and obesity levels in children within primary schools * Clinic in a Box * Peripatetic contraception and sexual health clinic for young people * Family Nurse Partnership * An innovative and evolving evidence-based, preventive programme for vulnerable first-time parents under 24 years

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process The approximate lifetime value of the contract. is PS22,177,188 This a retender for an existing service albeit with a revised specification The intention is to award the contract to the incumbent provider (following a competitive tender); Services to run from 1/4/2025 to 31/3/29 with an option to extend by a further 2 years (optional 1+1 year extensions) The key requirements of the service are: * 0-4 Health Visiting Service * All expectant parents / carers / guardians and families with infants and children 0-5 years resident in B&NES * 5-19 (25) School Nursing Service * All children attending schools* (including sixth forms) and alternative provision in B&NES, regardless of their home address, aged from school entry until age 19 years of age or up to 25 years of age where there are special educational needs and/or disabilities and/or vulnerable groups * All home educated pupils residing in B&NES * Vulnerable groups of children and young people resident in B&NES but who may not be in school *excluding those noted in Section 5.2 of the Service Specification * Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Service for Children not Accessing Formal Education * Children and young people with significant school absence in which parents have reported illness as a reason for absence * National Child Measurement Programme * (NCMP) measures the height and weight of children in reception class (aged 4 to 5) and year 6 (aged 10 to 11), to assess overweight and obesity levels in children within primary schools * Clinic in a Box * Peripatetic contraception and sexual health clinic for young people * Family Nurse Partnership * An innovative and evolving evidence-based, preventive programme for vulnerable first-time parents under 24 years This is a duplicate contract award notice. The original notice was published via Supplying the South West portal (2024/S 000-026803) published on 22/8/24, however it was not possible to publish the subsequent corrigendum via the portal, therefore we have had to issue a duplicate in order to publish the corrigendum The contract award notice was published on via the e-Tendering portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and Find a Tender on 22/10/24. Find A Tender Reference - 2024/S 000-034163

Options: This contract will commence on 1/4/25 and expire, if no extensions taken, on 31/3/29. The initial contract period will be four years with optional 1 + 1 year extensions thereafter.

Procurement Information

Award is being conducted in line with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bda4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037716-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£22,177,188 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20241 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
Bath & North East Somerset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 1JG
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HCRG Care Services Limited

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