Published date: 27 February 2023
Last edited date: 27 February 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Network management software services - 72511000
Location of contract
SS14 3HG
Value of contract
£938,980
Procurement reference
tender_344431/1168543
Published date
27 February 2023
Closing date
7 September 2022
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
1 July 2023
Contract end date
30 June 2024
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This contract notice follows a Voluntary Ex Ante notice published of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board ("the ICB") intention to award a 12-month contract term, with the option to extend the contract for up to an additional 12-month period, for the provision of Corporate IT Service Management across Mid and South Essex.
It is MSE ICB's intention to award this contract to the existing supplier, NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM CSU) for the provision of Corporate IT Service Management to Mid and South Essex integrated Care Board.
The national guidance confirms that Commissioning support units (CSUs) operate within the NHS family across England, providing services that have been independently evaluated for quality and value for money. The expectation is that CSUs will continue to develop as trusted delivery partners to ICSs, providing economies of scale.
Nationally NHS England have put in place a moratorium to protect core CSU services whilst clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are dissolved and transitioned to ICB. No definitive date has been given for when the protected status will end.
The ICB have concluded that there is an unacceptable risk associated with change of service provision whilst the system is in a significant state of transition and valuable resources must be duly focused on ensuring Business as Usual (BAU) services and steady state across the new MSE ICB. The ICB deem that the incumbent provider is the only technically capable provider to deliver the services within the timescale and budget available. Additionally, there is insufficient time to complete a robust contract mobilisation, involving critical mobilisation and transition risks including workforce and transfer of data and systems, which is estimated to require 12+ months to implement in a robust and safe manner, based on previous experience. In the face of current ICB transition environment and in the absence a longer mobilisation period, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.
MSE ICB have decided that the best solution to ensure that corporate users across Mid and South Essex benefit from Corporate IT Service Management is to ensure continuity of service provision with the existing supplier, who is uniquely placed to successfully deliver Corporate IT Service Management in accordance with the NHS England Moratorium and the available timescales. As such the ICB propose to award a contract to AGEM CSU for the provision of Corporate IT Service Management, service delivery (with the option to extend by a further 12 months).
The contracting authority will award the contract utilising the NHS supply of goods and provision of service, with similar contract mechanisms utilised within the Health Systems Services Framework (HSSF).
Award information
Awarded date
7 September 2022
Contract start date
1 July 2023
Contract end date
30 June 2024
Total value of contract
£938,980
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Address
Suite 2, Phoenix Place, Christopher Martin Rd, Basildon, SS14 3HG
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Address
Unit 10, Phoenix Court , Christopher Martin Road
Basildon
SS14 3HG
England
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