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Healthy Child Programme

BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN

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13 Jun 2025 at 12:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin has issued a direct award under the NHS Provider Selection Regime 2023 for the Healthy Child Programme, which includes services such as health visiting, school nursing, and family nurse partnerships for children aged 0-19 years. This procurement, conducted under the public authority sub-central government category, falls within the scope of health and social work services located in Telford, Shropshire, UK. The process has reached the award stage, with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust slated to deliver the services starting from 25 June 2025 until 1 March 2028, with an initial contract cost of £16,278,055 and a potential extension to 2030. The contract was approved by the Executive Director for Children's Services at Telford & Wrekin Council, and no conflicts of interest were recorded.

For businesses looking for growth opportunities, this tender favours organisations experienced in delivering health and social services with a proven track record of continuous improvement and collaboration with commissioners. Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust has demonstrated excellence and significant service improvements in past inspections, making it well-suited to continue providing these essential community health services. Business entities with capabilities in delivering similar healthcare services, particularly those with innovative approaches in improving service delivery, may find competitive advantage if market conditions shift favourably for future procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthy Child Programme

Notice Description

This is a direct award notice using the NHS Provider Selection Regime 2023 Direct Award C process for the services detailed below, delivered on behalf of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin Council. The direct award C process for this contract has been used as: * the term of an existing contract is due to expire, and the Council is proposing a new contract to replace that existing contract at the end of its term * the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract * the Council is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria * the Council is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria The services included within the contract to be awarded are: 0-19 yrs Health Child Programme Health Visiting School Nursing Family Nurse Partnership Those involved in the direct award C process include the Public Health Commissioner, the Senior Public Health Commissioner, the People Procurement Officer, Public Health Finance Officer. The Executive Director for Children's Services at Telford & Wrekin Council approved the direct award. Conflicts of Interest have been managed using the Council's COI process along with the PSR reg 21 and guidance. No conflicts of interest have been registered. Telford & Wrekin Council intend to award this contract the current provider of this service, Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Mount McKinley, Shrewsbury Business Park, Anchorage Ave, Shrewsbury SY2 6FG. the rationale for the direct award C to the current providers is: - Over the lifetime of the current contract, this provider has worked tirelessly to improve the service offered to 0-19yrs and their families. - Improvements have been highlighted in the CQC inspection resulting in a GOOD result. Plans for further co-produced improvements have been detailed and in a number of cases already achieved successfully. - The organisation has a continuous improvement ethos and works in collaboration with the commissioner to ensure services are current and meet and exceed the needs of those they support through this service. They have a proven track record of going above and beyond requirements to ensure these services meet needs. They have shown innovation and are naturally inquisitive in their improvement plan. - We have undertaken market assessment and although there appears to be market, we are unable to see if this market would improve the service further if we re-procured. - Due to the work completed to date and the future plans for these services, it is considered counter-productive to move away from this provider at this time The 5 key criteria have been weighted equally at 20% each as they are considered of equal importance to the services held within the contract. The contract is for a 3 year period ending 31/03/2028 with a view to potentially extend for a further 1 + 1 years, so with a potential end date of 31/03/2030. the lifetime cost is PS16,278,055

Procurement Information

This is a direct award notice using the NHS Provider Selection Regime 2023 Direct Award C process for the services detailed below, delivered on behalf of the Borough of Telford & Wrekin Council. The direct award C process for this contract has been used as: * the term of an existing contract is due to expire, and the Council is proposing a new contract to replace that existing contract at the end of its term * the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract * the Council is of the view that the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract to a sufficient standard, according to the detail outlined in the contract, and also taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria * the Council is of the view that the existing provider will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria Telford & Wrekin Council intend to award this contract to Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, Mount McKinley, Shrewsbury Business Park, Anchorage Ave, Shrewsbury SY2 6FG. the rationale for the direct award C to the current providers is: - Over the lifetime of the current contract, this provider has worked tirelessly to improve the service offered to 0-19yrs and their families. - Improvements have been highlighted in the CQC inspection resulting in a GOOD result. Plans for further co-produced improvements have been detailed and in a number of cases already achieved successfully. - The organisation has a continuous improvement ethos and works in collaboration with the commissioner to ensure services are current and meet and exceed the needs of those they support through this service. They have a proven track record of going above and beyond requirements to ensure these services meet needs. They have shown innovation and are naturally inquisitive in their improvement plan. - We have undertaken market assessment and although there appears to be market, we are unable to see if this market would improve the service further if we re-procured. - Due to the work completed to date and the future plans for these services, it is considered counter-productive to move away from this provider at this time The 5 key criteria have been weighted equally at 20% each as they are considered of equal importance to the services held within the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05487d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032269-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,278,055 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2025 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@telford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE
Postcode
TF3 4JA
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHROPSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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