Published date: 18 April 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,740,000 to £2,790,000

Procurement reference

JA/CS/HVS/2

Published date

18 April 2017

Closing date

25 February 2016

Contract start date

1 January 2017

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE

Bracknell Forest Council is looking for a suitable provider to deliver a health visiting service to improve the health outcomes for the population of 0-5 year-old children and their families and to reduce health inequalities.

The Health Visiting Service will consist of specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) and skill mix teams who provide expert information, assessments and interventions to families and work in partnership with a range of different agencies. Health Visitors are responsible for leading and delivering the mandated and additional elements of the Department of Health's Healthy Child Programme for 0-5 year old children and their families.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Health Visiting Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 April 2017, last edited 18 April 2017

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Additional text

The contract should start 01 January 2017 for an initial period of 15 months with the option to extend a further nine months (maximum period two years) subject to funding and performance. Estimated contract value is between GBP1,740,000 and GBP2,790,000. The value range stated depends on contract length.

This procurement process is being completed under the "Light Touch Regime", governing "Social and Other Specific Services" detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council will evaluate the tenders in stages which will be detailed in the procurement documents. The number of stages will depend on the level of interest received. As a minimum, providers will need to demonstrate
a. their experience of running a health visiting service,
b. transferring staff from other provider(s) where relevant,
c. ability to integrate effectively with related services (especially school nursing).

Suppliers must be financial sound with a turnover at least double the tendered annual contract value.

Please note that contracts may be awarded without any further publication and that therefore no further publication will be placed on the Tenders Electronic Daily website (OJEU) after this PIN.

Please express your interest in this opportunity on the South East Business Portal by 12 noon on 25th February 2016. After this date procurement documents will be emailed to providers. The Council will not be held responsible for lack of communication to any organisation who does not register their interest.

** Amended 11 February 2016 - please note change to contract start date, term and value as noted above **

Award information

Awarded date

10 August 2016

Contract start date

1 January 2017

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Total value of contract

£2,500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fitzwilliam House, Skimped Hill Lane, Market Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1BQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Total contract value stated is for maximum contract term.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Stannard

Address

Time Square
Market Street
BRACKNELL
RG12 1JD
England

Telephone

+44 1344355203

Email

Public.Health@Bracknell-Forest.gov.uk

Website

www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk