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title: "PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB"
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# PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4172ec84-e606-4e48-a40e-fab156ac9d9a

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) is establishing a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Voluntary Sector Charity Organisations (VSCOs), and purpose-led service providers within the Mid and South Essex ICB localities. This procurement process, known as the PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework, covers community health services and involves a 4-year contract period from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2028. The PDPS aims to allow providers to gain entry onto the Approved Provider List and secure Call-Off Contracts. The deadline for tender submissions is 19th January 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs, VSCOs, and organisations offering purpose-led services within Mid and South Essex. Providers can access potential contract values of up to £500 million across a range of community services. Suitable businesses should have the capacity to deliver services aligned with the PDPS objectives, enabling quick sourcing of providers to deliver place-based services. Key procurement stages include Request to Participate and Call-Off Procedure, offering a transparent mechanism for providers to compete for contracts within the PDPS framework.

## Notice

This is contract award notice and intended to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework provision for small and medium enterprises (SME)s, Voluntary Sector Charity Organisations (VSCOs), and organisations who could deliver purpose led services within the Mid and South Essex ICB localities. As advertised within the previous Find a Tender Opportunity Advert (notice number 2023/S 000-037030), this PDPS framework will be for a 4-year period from 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2028. Under this PDPS the Authority may look to award a Call-Off Contract of between a minimum of 3 and maximum 24 months to a provider who has been pre-approved and gained entry onto the Approved Provider List. The headline mechanisms for undertaking a Call Off Procedure under this PDPS are set out later in the procurement pack and will be detailed within each Call-Off Invitation to Tender (ITT). The Services to which this procurement relates above threshold of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR 2015) (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In order to be accepted onto the PDPS, all Bidders responding to the Stage 1: Request to Participate will complete the mandatory Selection Questionnaire, Qualification and Technical envelopes within the e-procurement portal. The Authority aims to open the PDPS each year to allow for new providers to Request to Participate, complete the mandatory questionnaires and onboard onto the PDPS. As advertised in this Find a Tender Opportunity Advert, this PDPS has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of PS0.00 per annum. Please note that the notice published in a Find a Tender notice has reflected a minimum value of PS1.00 due to "cvc-minExclusive-valid: Value '0.0' is not facet-valid with respect to minExclusive '0.0' for type 'cost'." error which prevents the true figure of PS0.00 per annum being illustrated. The 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. The Authority aims to procure such services via this PDPS (once it is established). Any services that do not align with the aims and objectives of this PDPS will be procured outside of this PDPS, in strict accordance with the Regulations. This procurement commenced before the 01st January 2024 and therefore the Health and Care Act 2022 and the new regime. For absolute clarity, the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) does not apply to this specific contract award for this "Round 1" of the PDPS Framework. All new opportunities or "Rounds" will be appropriately advertised on the Find a Tender Service platform and will be in accordance with the PSR. Additional information: Opportunities for new "Rounds" for this PDPS Framework will be advertised appropriately on Find a Tender website.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b46e358-906e-40db-ae0f-d61a4d3cf5d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDOS; BFB LABS; CARERS FIRST; CHOICE SUPPORT; CITY FAMILY; HAMELIN TRUST; HOME-START ESSEX; HOMELINK HEALTHCARE; KIDS INSPIRE; MALDON AND DISTRICT CVS; MID & NORTH EAST ESSEX MIND; MSE MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE; NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (NECS; OPEN ROAD; OPTIMALCAREPLUS; QCM HEALTHCARE; SOLCOM; SOUTH ESSEX ADVOCACY SERVICES; SOUTHEND ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SERVICES; SPECIAL NEEDS AND PARENTS; STROKE ASSOCIATION; THURROCK AND BRENTWOOD MIND; TRUST LINKS; WILDERNESS FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 17:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b46e358-906e-40db-ae0f-d61a4d3cf5d4
- 15 Dec 2023 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f3c348-2ca7-47db-af1e-f62e7dff9aab
- 4 Dec 2023 at 16:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3af3ad0-344f-430d-a15d-9f3bfcab3910

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b46e358-906e-40db-ae0f-d61a4d3cf5d4
  12th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f3c348-2ca7-47db-af1e-f62e7dff9aab
  15th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3af3ad0-344f-430d-a15d-9f3bfcab3910
  4th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbdb5561-8743-4188-b2ba-e2c48d9e31e6
  n/a
- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
  E-procurement portal website:

## Notice URLs

- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/

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