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PSR (C&C) - Radiotherapy Treatment Mutual Aid

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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21 Nov 2024 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust awarded a contract to United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery for cancer patients. The contract addresses a backlog in breast and prostate cancer treatments due to limited capacity, with services provided at the Lincoln County Hospital. This urgent procurement, valued at approximately £82,954.37, runs from 14th October 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, as the service needed to be arranged quickly due to an unforeseen emergency. A PSR assessment for the service procedure will be conducted in February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in radiotherapy, medical equipment, and ancillary services. Businesses capable of providing rapid and efficient medical treatments, as well as those with innovative solutions to manage capacity issues in healthcare facilities, would be well-suited to compete. The urgency and scale of the contract also suggest potential for future collaborations with large healthcare providers, enhancing business growth and expanding market reach.

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Notice Title

PSR (C&C) - Radiotherapy Treatment Mutual Aid

Notice Description

Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery for University Hospitals of Leicester cancer patients by United Lincolnshire NHS Trust. University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) has a backlog of breast and prostate patients due to a lack of capacity across the 4 linear accelerators. Several mitigations are in place including an additional linac which is due to be operational in February 2025. In the meantime, mutual aid is being sought from other providers to reduce the waiting times for patients accessing radiotherapy treatment.<br/><br/>ULHT to provide radiotherapy treatment planning and treatment delivery, this will involve the acquisition of a radiotherapy planning CT scan and the creation of the individualised treatment plan followed by 5 radiotherapy treatments.<br/><br/>This contract is being awarded under the Urgent Award Criteria for the Provider Selection Regime. The award must be made urgently due to a service that needs to be arranged rapidly in unforeseen emergency.<br/><br/>The total contract value is estimated to be PS82,954.37 based on a tariff cost per week (SC40Z and SC23Z) OF PS2107.68 and PS1,348.75, causing a total per week of PS2456.432 over the contract duration.<br/><br/>The services will be delivered under contract from 14/10/2024 to 31/03/2025. The authority will undertake a PSR assessment for the service procedure in February 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery for University Hospitals of Leicester cancer patients by United Lincolnshire NHS Trust. University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) has a backlog of breast and prostate patients due to a lack of capacity across the 4 linear accelerators. Several mitigations are in place including an additional linac which is due to be operational in February 2025. In the meantime, mutual aid is being sought from other providers to reduce the waiting times for patients accessing radiotherapy treatment.

ULHT to provide radiotherapy treatment planning and treatment delivery, this will involve the acquisition of a radiotherapy planning CT scan and the creation of the individualised treatment plan followed by 5 radiotherapy treatments.

This contract is being awarded under the Urgent Award Criteria for the Provider Selection Regime. The award must be made urgently due to a service that needs to be arranged rapidly in unforeseen emergency.

The total contract value is estimated to be PS82,954.37 based on a tariff cost per week (SC40Z and SC23Z) OF PS2107.68 and PS1,348.75, causing a total per week of PS2456.432 over the contract duration.

The services will be delivered under contract from 14/10/2024 to 31/03/2025. The authority will undertake a PSR assessment for the service procedure in February 2025.

Procurement Information

Radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery for University Hospitals of Leicester cancer patients by United Lincolnshire NHS Trust. University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) has a backlog of breast and prostate patients due to a lack of capacity across the 4 linear accelerators. Several mitigations are in place including an additional linac which is due to be operational in February 2025. In the meantime, mutual aid is being sought from other providers to reduce the waiting times for patients accessing radiotherapy treatment.<br/><br/>ULHT to provide radiotherapy treatment planning and treatment delivery, this will involve the acquisition of a radiotherapy planning CT scan and the creation of the individualised treatment plan followed by 5 radiotherapy treatments.<br/><br/>This contract is being awarded under the Urgent Award Criteria for the Provider Selection Regime. The award must be made urgently due to a service that needs to be arranged rapidly in unforeseen emergency. It was unforeseen that mutual aid would be required initially, but an audit of UHLs waiting list times revealed them to be below national standard. To address this immediately, mutual aid has been sought through urgent procedure. <br/><br/>The total contract value is estimated to be PS82,954.37 based on a tariff cost per week (SC40Z and SC23Z) OF PS2107.68 and PS1,348.75, causing a total per week of PS2456.432 over the contract duration.<br/><br/>The services will be delivered under contract from 14/10/2024 to 31/03/2025. The authority will undertake a PSR assessment for the service procedure in February 2025.<br/><br/>Decision makes included - <br/>Dan Bromley (Category Manager)<br/>Ali Babu (Procurement Graduate)<br/>Jade Mall (Assistant Contracts Manager)<br/>Vicki Turner (Head of Contracts)<br/>Suzanne Nancarrow (Associate Director of Operations - Cancer & Diagnostics)<br/>Suzanne Jordan (Head of Radiotherapy)<br/>Hayley Turner (Group Head of Financial Management)<br/>Jon Melbourne (Chief Operating Officer)<br/><br/>There were no declared conflicts of Interest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bdb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037700-2024
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Ali Babu
Contact Email
ali.babu@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6WW
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUS

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