Published date: 2 August 2024

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


Closing: 28 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£15,332,277

Procurement reference

EC09-01-3526

Published date

2 August 2024

Closing date

28 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Integrated Public Health Nursing, Prevention and Early Intervention offer to families which align to the Council's in-house provision, in particular Family Hubs, with seamless pathways and a common set of outcomes, delivered through a family centred, strengths-based approach.

The service includes:

• 0-5 Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting).
• 5-16 Public Health Nursing (School Nursing).
• Family Nurse Partnership.
• Best Start, Early Language (formerly Every Child a Talker).
• Oral Health Promotion.
• Health response to Child Protection cases.


More information

Additional text

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the end of 9th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to:
tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk

There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.

The Key Criteria are as stated below for this contract:

Criterion 1: Quality and Innovation
Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
Criterion 3: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Criterion 4: Value
Criterion 5: Social Value

The rationale for choosing the most suitable provider, Solent NHS Trust, was that it was also the only provider that met the Basic Selection Criteria and also met each of the Key Criteria.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.


Award information

Awarded date

12 August 2024

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Total value of contract

£15,332,277

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Solent NHS Trust

Address

Highpoint Venue,
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes


About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
England

Telephone

02380833000

Email

tendermanagement@southampton.gov.uk