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title: "Tier 2 Ultrasound Services for Mid and South Essex"
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# Tier 2 Ultrasound Services for Mid and South Essex

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2180c7c-fca4-4955-9884-76ca9a7b8170

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Tier 2 Ultrasound Services for the region. The contract, valued at £688,146, will be in effect from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. Mayflower Healthcare Alliance Ltd has been selected as the service provider through a Single tender action (below threshold) procurement method. The procurement process has concluded with an active award status. The contract was published on Contracts Finder on 16th January 2024, following a voluntary 10-day standstill period.

This contract for Community health services in the East of England offers business growth opportunities for suitable firms, especially those well-versed in Gynaecology and Urology. The NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions will govern service delivery quality, and the contract aims to ensure consistent service provision. The awarded service will create opportunities for incumbent providers, while the Authority plans to initiate a separate procurement process for its Tier 2 Gynaecology and Urology Services in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for potential involvement in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Tier 2 Gynaecology and Urology Provision to the patients within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. This contract award notice is made following the Authority's publication of the voluntary ex ante transparency notice (Notice Number: 2023/S 000-037591) on the 21st December 2023 which outlined the rationale and reasoning for the Authority's decision to award this contract, under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). In line with best practice, the Authority has observed the voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the voluntary ex-ante Notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) The contract will be for 12 months, from 01st April 2024 - 31st March 2025 . The aggregate contract value is forecasted at PS6881,146.00 The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. The Authority has taken the decision to award this service to incumbent provider Mayflower Healthcare Alliance. The provider is considered most technically capable of providing the most economically advantageous solution to the Authority under the current environment whilst the ICB undergoes restructure, review and alignment of contracts. The Authority is applying the NHS Standard Contract Terms and Conditions to support a combination of services, all of which are part funded under a single clinical contract, to ensure appropriate clinical governance and service delivery quality as well as consistency of service to patients. The Authority is commencing a procurement-process for it's own Tier 2 Gynaecology and Urology Services for the whole of the ICB and will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final. Additional information: The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. This Contract Award Notice is being published in both Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Contracts Finder following the publication of the Voluntary Ex Ante Notice (VEAT) (Notice Number 2023/S 000-037591) which was published on the 21st December 2023. The Authority has observed the 10 day standstill period and will award this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3fc5bb3-2129-4146-9dfe-40628ebd2868 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £688,146 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £688,146 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAYFLOWER HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2024 at 20:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3fc5bb3-2129-4146-9dfe-40628ebd2868

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3fc5bb3-2129-4146-9dfe-40628ebd2868
  16th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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