--- title: "Data Services for Commissioners Regional Office (DSCRO) Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037789" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037789" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037789.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037789.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2022-10-20" --- # Data Services for Commissioners Regional Office (DSCRO) Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037789 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037789) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037789.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the Data Services for Commissioners Regional Office (DSCRO) Service. The contracting authority, Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, awarded a 3-year contract to Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit. The contract covers health services and has a total value of £1,131,000. It is a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract will run from January 2023 to December 2026, benefiting companies in the services sector operating in the UKH23 and UKH35 regions. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing health services to compete for a significant contract with the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. The contracting process has already been completed, with Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit as the active supplier. Businesses in the health sector, particularly those specialising in providing data services to commissioners, would find this opportunity well-suited for future growth. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, and the deadline for delivery is set for December 2026, offering a clear timeline for interested businesses to plan their engagements and service delivery. ## Notice The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market that the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board have awarded a contract to Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit to provide the DSCRO Service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex footprint. The previous CCGs who have merged into the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board are Herts Valleys CCG, East and North Herts CCG and West Essex CCG. Currently, all three CCGs utilise Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit to provide the DESCRO Service. The purpose of this contract award is to bring all 3 contracts into a single contract to support the new ICB organisation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Notice is to inform the market that the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board have awarded a contract to Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit to provide the DSCRO Service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex footprint. The previous CCGs who have merged into the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board are Herts Valleys CCG, East and North Herts CCG and West Essex CCG. Currently, all three CCGs utilise Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit to provide the DESCRO Service. The purpose of this contract award is to bring all 3 contracts into a single contract to support the new ICB organisation. The DSCRO Services can only be delivered by the Commissioning Support Units due to the powers provided to it through the Health and Social Care Act 2012. All CSUs are hosted by NHS England and historically Clinical Commissioning Groups have been appointed a CSU to deliver their DSCRO by NHS England. Continuing with Arden and GEM CSU will provide continuity of service across the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. Additional information: The contract is for a 3-year period, starting in January 2023 and ending in December 2026. ### Procurement Information The DSCRO service can only be delivered by the Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) due to its powers provided to it through the Health and Social Care Act 2012. All CSUs are hosted by NHS England and historically CCGs have been appointed a CSU to deliver their DSCRO by NHS England. This means that the services are not typically competed and as there is a very limited market so competition is absent for technical reasons. Under these circumstances a direct award against the Public Contract Regulations 2015 for these services can be justified. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029644-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,131,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLH35 West Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2022 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029644-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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