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title: "0-16 Public Health Nursing Services & Other Prevention & Early Help Support"
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# 0-16 Public Health Nursing Services & Other Prevention & Early Help Support

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-235f9883-8af7-4019-96e7-53c1159370f4

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has announced an intention to award a contract for the "0-16 Public Health Nursing Services & Other Prevention & Early Help Support" project. This project focuses on offering integrated public health nursing and early intervention services to families, aligning with the council’s in-house provision through Family Hubs. Services include health visiting for ages 0-5, school nursing for ages 5-16, family nurse partnerships, early language support, oral health promotion, and a health response to child protection cases. This contract, valued at £15,332,277, will be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom and spans from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2027. The procurement follows a limited, negotiated procedure without prior publication, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and marks the start of a standstill period, ending on 9th August 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those adept in delivering high-quality, innovative, and integrated healthcare solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with capabilities in public health nursing, early intervention, or any related service sectors are well-positioned to benefit. The key criteria for selection emphasize quality, innovation, service integration, sustainability, accessibility, and social value, favouring providers who can demonstrate these attributes. The awarded provider, Solent NHS Trust, was selected as it met all specified criteria, indicating a competitive edge for businesses aiming to enter or expand within the public health service market.

## Notice

Integrated Public Health Nursing, Prevention and Early Intervention offer to families which align to the Council's in-house provision, in particular Family Hubs, with seamless pathways and a common set of outcomes, delivered through a family centred, strengths-based approach. The service includes: * 0-5 Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting). * 5-16 Public Health Nursing (School Nursing). * Family Nurse Partnership. * Best Start, Early Language (formerly Every Child a Talker). * Oral Health Promotion. * Health response to Child Protection cases. Additional information: 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of 9th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract: Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Criterion 4: Value Criterion 5: Social Value The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, Solent NHS Trust, was that it was also the only provider that met the Basic Selection Criteria and also met each of the Key Criteria. 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dab2e8-7ecf-45b6-b7d5-8cb1f701cf45 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,332,277 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,332,277 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLENT NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 12:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dab2e8-7ecf-45b6-b7d5-8cb1f701cf45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4dab2e8-7ecf-45b6-b7d5-8cb1f701cf45
  2nd August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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