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title: "Rapid Intervention Service for West Essex Place"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b443"
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buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-03-31"
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# Rapid Intervention Service for West Essex Place

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b443

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the award of a contract for the Rapid Intervention Service in West Essex Place by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. The service aims to provide crisis interventions and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions for patients by offering immediate nursing, therapy, personal care, and minor illness or injury assessments. Operating hours vary by region, and the contract is valued at £1,746,950, with a 36-month duration and a 24-month extension option. The contract was awarded through a negotiation procedure without prior publication, following a due diligence process.

This tender for the Rapid Intervention Service in West Essex creates business growth opportunities for health service providers specializing in community health services. Businesses offering emergency medical care, home healthcare services, and crisis intervention solutions are well-suited to compete. The contract is aimed at supporting primary care services and reducing unnecessary emergency ambulance conveyances in specific areas. The competitive procurement process signifies the Authority's commitment to quality and cost-effective service delivery.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Health Board's (herein the Authority) intention to award a contract for Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) to East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), for the West Essex place. Following the publication of the Voluntary Ex-Ante Notice (VEAT) on the 20th March 2023, the Authority has observed a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT Notice and will now award the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The contract value for a 36 month period is PS1,048,170 Pound Sterling. The aggregate contract value or the 36 month period, including a 24 month extension, is PS1,746,950 Pound Sterling.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract award decision is as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Authority has observed voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.) EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) has been established in the West Essex area since 2017 and the RIS model is designed to deliver responsive interventions to patients in their own home which otherwise would have led to a presentation at A&E in an acute setting and to decrease unnecessary emergency ambulance conveyances in Harlow, Epping North Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Chigwell areas. The contract duration is from 01st April 2023 - 30th March 2026, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The aggregate total contract value, including all extensions, is PS1,746,950.00 Pound Sterling. Additional information: The Authority is compliantly awarding this Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) for West Essex Place as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) and under Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020).

Options: Option to extend for a further 24 months

### Procurement Information

The Authority published a VEAT notice on the 20th March 2023 to communicate their intention to award this Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) for West Essex Place as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). The intended contract duration is from 01st April 2023 - 30th March 2026, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The aggregate total contract value, including all options, is PS1,746,950.00 Pound Sterling. The contract award decision is as a result of a robust due diligence process undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("PCR 2015") (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020). Detail: The Authority issued a Request for Information (RFI) on 26th July 2022 to ascertain the interest from the market for this Rapid Intervention Service (RIS) for the West Essex place. The deadline expired at 17:30hrs noon on 09th August 2022 and unfortunately, on this occasion, only received a limited response in connection with the RFI exercise. The Authority took a decision to conduct some further engagement with interested and suitable providers that expressed interest in the original opportunity, with an aim to run a different process using the same Specification, to select a suitable provider, under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. As such the Authority contacted those organisations that had responded to the RFI to understand what their potential interest was in working with us and to ensure that the Authority could ascertain a suitably qualified provider and ensure the continuity of service to patients within the West Essex place, as any discontinuation of the service would be an unacceptable outcome to the Authority and would have impacted the patients that require the service. One response was received, and this was the incumbent provider, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). The Authority underwent a robust due diligence exercise is being undertaken with the Preferred Bidder (utilising the Crown Commercial Service's standard selection questionnaire) and scored specialist subject matter technical questions to ensure that the Authority had assurance that EEAST were suitably qualified and experienced, supporting the award decision being made. The Authority has observed a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT Notice and will now award the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2023 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,746,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009550-2023
- 20 Mar 2023 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007994-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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