Published date: 15 December 2016

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 23 February 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East of England

Procurement reference

Reference number: 0AQ/ANGPROC/16/012

Published date

15 December 2016

Closing date

23 February 2018

Description

NHS South Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich and West Norfolk CCGs require to re-commission the Norfolk Eating Disorder Service, excluding localities managed by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG. Regulations 32(2)(a) of the 2015 Public Contracts Regulations states Contracting Authorities may award public contracts by negotiated procedure without prior publication where no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an open/ restricted procedure, provided initial contract conditions and scope are not substantially altered/changed. Commissioners can establish the provider it wishes to engage with under this competition exemption, not excluding bidders who failed to submit compliant bids for the previous procurement. Considering legislative options / previous procurement with uncompliant/ no suitable tenders, no contract award, Commissioners intend to re-commission this contract via Single Tender Action negotiated procedure without prior publication directly with a chosen provider.

More information

Additional text

NHS South Norfolk, North Norfolk, Norwich and West Norfolk CCGs require to re-commission the Norfolk Eating Disorder Service, excluding localities managed by NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney CCG. Regulations 32(2)(a) of the 2015 Public Contracts Regulations states Contracting Authorities may award public contracts by negotiated procedure without prior publication where no suitable tenders have been submitted in response to an open/ restricted procedure, provided initial contract conditions and scope are not substantially altered/changed. Commissioners can establish the provider it wishes to engage with under this competition exemption, not excluding bidders who failed to submit compliant bids for the previous procurement. Considering legislative options / previous procurement with uncompliant/ no suitable tenders, no contract award, Commissioners intend to re-commission this contract via Single Tender Action negotiated procedure without prior publication directly with a chosen provider. Therefore, a Contract Notice will not be published for this requirement.

The service is for adults aged over 18 living in Norfolk (excluding Great Yarmouth and Waveney) whose primary diagnosis is an eating disorder, with support, help and advice for carers, families and friends. Core principles are community out-patient treatment, maintaining autonomy, maximising naturally occurring sources of support to promote recovery and minimise the occurrences of relapse.

About the buyer

Contact name

Susan Graham

Address

Lakeside 400, Old Chapel Way, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WG
England

Email

susan.graham8@nhs.net