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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: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042639

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has recently awarded a contract for the PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework. This contract aims to establish a framework provision for small and medium enterprises, Voluntary Sector Charity Organisations, and service providers in the health industry. The procurement process has concluded, and the contract was signed on 13th May 2024. The PDPS framework covers various community services and is open to providers meeting the minimum selection criteria set by the Authority. The buying organisation is located in Basildon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the community health services sector to participate in delivering purpose-led services within the Mid and South Essex localities. Businesses that focus on place-based, supplementary community services and have experience in working with voluntary sector organisations are well-suited to compete. The PDPS framework is designed to facilitate a transparent Call-Off and Award Procedure to select capable providers efficiently. The main procurement category is services, and the contract value ranges up to \u00a3500 million.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice to communicate that NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority") has awarded this Round 1 of the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework provision NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Commissioning 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), 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). 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As advertised within the previous Find a Tender Opportunity Advert (notice number 2023/S 000-037030), this PDPS has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of PS0.00 per annum. This 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 in Section II.1.7) of this form. The minimum contract value of PS0.00 pa and 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. The key objectives of the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System are: Establish a compliant contracting mechanism to allow the Authority to quickly source appropriate, suitable, capable providers to deliver place-based services. To establish an Approved Provider List of providers who have met and continue to meet the Authority's minimum selection criteria over the term of the PDPS. To establish a transparent Call-Off and Award Procedure that can be adapted to the individual requirements of each Call-Off contract whereby the Authority can effectively narrow the pool of eligible providers from the Approved Provider List to those most appropriate and capable to be Invited to Tender based on pre-published Categories. The scope of services is a range of purpose led, place-based, supplementary community services that are uniquely suited to the Voluntary sector and small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs). The framework aims to enable NHS MSE ICB to develop a process that will support the community and voluntary organisations of any size to have a governance process in place to support with future commissioning and best utilise funding as it is available. The framework aims to enable Commissioners to best distribute funding and commission services at pace, particularly during in seasonal pressures, and to cover a wide range of support services within the MSE geographical footprint. Services in this PDPS include Locality Specific Community Services, Voluntary Sector Specialised Services, Supplementary Community Services (Adults and Children's Services), and Supplementary Mental Health Services across the Mid and South Essex geography. The Contracting Authority(s) for the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System is NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) and the delegated authorities of NHS MSE ICB's Alliances1, which include2: Basildon and Brentwood Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB) Mid Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB) South East Essex (SEE) Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB) Thurrock Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB) 2.2 Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Categories All potential Bidders who wish to join the PDPS must provide information about their proposed ability to provide the Service that is the subject of this PDPS, in relation to the following 'Categories' of information. The Authority will use a Filtering Process (described in Document 4 - 'PDPS Stage 2 Individual ITTs / Call Off Procedure') based on the information that Providers have submitted and evaluation of their SQ response, as well as any updates to such information from time to time, to identify all potential suitable PDPS Providers for the Call-Off Contract in question. All details pertaining to this specific Round were freely available and outlined in the procurement documentation at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ (itt_145-Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South) Additional information: 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). Future "Rounds" for this PDPS framework will be in accordance to the Health and Care Act 2022, the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018250-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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 | TLH3 Essex |

## 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 AN D BRENTWOOD MIND; TRUST LINKS; WILDERNESS FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 17:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018250-2024
- 15 Dec 2023 at 17:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037030-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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