{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-042194-2025-11-13T14:47:19Z", "date": "2025-11-13T14:47:19Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-042194", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this Framework Agreement (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 Authority intends to award a NHS Standard Contract for this Framework Agreement for Mid and South Essex. NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority') has sought suitably qualified Providers for the establishment of this Framework Agreement for the provision of Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts in Mid and South Essex (previously referred to as the 'Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System PDPS') 'tranche 2' with the intention of awarding Providers and onboarding them to the list of Pre-Approved Providers for this Framework Agreement. Please note that this form has a mandatory minimum requirement for at least '1' to be marked against the below statements. The true number should be read as '0'. Section V Award of Contract: V.2.2) Information about tenders: - Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: '0' The overarching contract period of this Framework Agreement is from the 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2028 (a total of 4-years), with this Tranche 2 (the re-opening of the framework) period from the 18/06/2025 - 17/06/2026. The Framework will re-open on annual basis, as outlined in the tender documentation with each round (re-opening) advertised appropriately on the FTS Platform. After completing the assessment of tenders, the Authority awards to the Providers that met the minimum requirements to join this Framework Agreement (FA). This FA has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of PS0.00 per annum. This notice has reflected a minimum value of PS1.00 due to an error on this form which prevents the true figure of PS0.00 per annum being illustrated in Section II.1.7) of this form. The minimum contract value of PS0.00 pa and maximum indicative aggregate contract value PS500million. This indicative value was calculated by using the Authority's actual annual spend across a wide range of voluntary, small and medium-sized enterprises, specialist and locality specific purpose led services across the entire geography of Mid and South Essex. Any call-off from this Framework will be run in accordance with the Framework Agreement documentation and will be published separately in accordance with the regulations. DECISION MAKING PROCESS: The selected providers were selected due to achieving the minimum requirements (and at least 50% pass-score threshold) across the key criteria used. The providers have been assessed and passed against the relevant key criteria. Basic Selection Criteria was set out in the procurement documentation, the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and were scored Pass/Fail. The Key Criteria was: PSR Key Criteria 1 - Quality and Innovation 40.00% PSR Key Criteria 2 - Value Pass/fail PSR Key Criteria 3 - Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 40.00% PSR Key Criteria 4 - Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 10.00% PSR Key Criteria 5 - Social Value 10.00% The award decision makers: NHS Mid and South Essex ICB Board There were no conflicts of interest identified among the procurement project group members approving the award of the procurement. The standstill period will start on 13th November 2025 and will expire at midnight on 25th November 2025. Any representations must be made in writing before midnight 25th November 2025 by email to cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk and clearly articulate any suspected breach in the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority') has sought suitably qualified Providers for the establishment of this Framework Agreement for the provision of Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts in Mid and South Essex (previously referred to as the 'Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System PDPS') 'tranche 2' with the intention of awarding Providers and onboarding them to the list of Pre-Approved Providers for this Framework Agreement.", "value": { "amount": 500000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this Framework Agreement (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 Authority intends to award a NHS Standard Contract for this Framework Agreement for Mid and South Essex. NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the 'Authority') has sought suitably qualified Providers for the establishment of this Framework Agreement for the provision of Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts in Mid and South Essex (previously referred to as the 'Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System PDPS') 'tranche 2' with the intention of awarding Providers and onboarding them to the list of Pre-Approved Providers for this Framework Agreement. The overarching contract period of this Framework Agreement is from the 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2028 (a total of 4-years), with this Tranche 2 (the re-opening of the framework) period from the 18/06/2025 - 17/06/2026. The Framework will re-open on annual basis, as outlined in the tender documentation. After completing the assessment of tenders, the Authority awards to the Providers that met the minimum requirements to join this Framework Agreement (FA). This FA has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of PS0.00 per annum. This notice has reflected a minimum value of PS1.00 due to an error on this form which prevents the true figure of PS0.00 per annum being illustrated in Section II.1.7) of this form. The minimum contract value of PS0.00 pa and maximum indicative aggregate contract value PS500million. This indicative value was calculated by using the Authority's actual annual spend across a wide range of voluntary, small and medium-sized enterprises, specialist and locality specific purpose led services across the entire geography of Mid and South Essex. Any call-off from this Framework will be run in accordance with the Framework Agreement documentation and will be published separately in accordance with the regulations. Additional information: The service that this notice relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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