Published date: 1 February 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£1,133,434
Procurement reference
tender_403344/1308428
Published date
1 February 2024
Closing date
8 December 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Please see Additional Text for further information
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authority; Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") in compliance with their local standing financial instructions (SFIs).
On 29th December 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference 2023/S 000-038035) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract award is made to Herts Urgent Care for the provision of Cheshunt Minor Injuries Service.
The proposed new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2026. The value of the new proposed contract is £1,133,434 (excluding VAT) for the year. The value reflected in this waiver is the maximum value if the optional extension is implemented. Please note that these are expected values and may be amended post contract finalisation with the provider.
This service was originally awarded via a competitive tender and has been in place since 1st April 2019. The cumulative value of the contract to date is £4,582,250 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the proposed new contract.
The proposed short-term contract will provide sufficient time for the ICB to undertake a robust review of the provision in line with the wider systems Same Day Access requirements.
This is a walk in service for the diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries including breaks, sprains and cuts. Patients are triaged, x-rayed if appropriate and treated for their injuries. There are provisions in place for re-directing the patient if their injury requires more specialist treatment. It is available to any patient, from 08:00-20:00 seven days a week. This service is effective at reducing attendances in ED departments locally.
More information
Additional text
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NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was became a legal entity on 1st July 2022 and replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within the ICB footprint. Since its incorporation, the HWE ICB has been conducting a full review of service provision to ensure there is equity of access for patients across the footprint.
This new short-term contract will allow the ICB to conduct a robust review of service provision in line with Same Day Access requirements to ensure that the service is in line with patient needs.
Award information
Awarded date
8 December 2023
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£1,133,434
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Herts Urgent Care
Address
The Old Ambulance Centre, Ascots Lane Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HL
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Address
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
England
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