Published date: 18 March 2021
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
£540,264
Procurement reference
tender_268042/933440
Published date
18 March 2021
Closing date
18 March 2021
Closing time
12am
Contract start date
1 April 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award by NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (the "CCG").
The contract award is made to Virgin Care Services Limited for the provision of a Care Pathway Coordination Service in Colchester and Tendring for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Disorder, from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, with the option to extend by a further two years.
The contract value pertaining to the four year term is £540,264 (two years plus option to extend by two years). The contract value for the two year term is £270,132.
NICE guidance states, commissioners from across health, social care and education agencies commission services in which all people with neurodevelopmental disorder are offered a named key worker to coordinate the care, support and transition to adult care detailed in their personalised plan. It is essential that all families have help in working through the array of support and services that are available and help to navigate and guide through all stages of the pathway. It is also paramount that families can access the right service, at the right time and in the right place and more so for those families who are struggling with their understanding, where to access help or when they are reaching crisis.
The CCG is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above £25,000. The Services in scope of this Contract Award Notice fall within social and other specific services within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020), but the total contract value does not exceed the current threshold of £663,540.
Award information
Awarded date
18 March 2021
Contract start date
1 April 2021
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Total value of contract
£540,264
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Virgin Care Services Limited
Address
The Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Address
Aspen House, Stephenson Road, Severalls Business Park
Colchester
CO4 9QR
England
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Closing: 18 March 2021, 12am