Official UK procurement notice
Acute Visiting Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCOMPETITIVE PROCESS INTENTION TO AWARD FOR PROVISION OF ACUTE VISITING SERVICES FOR THE NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1COMPETITIVE PROCESS INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE FOR PROVISION OF ACUTE VISITING SERVICES…AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,940,660
COMPETITIVE PROCESS INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE FOR PROVISION OF ACUTE VISITING SERVICES FOR THE NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)
A Competitive Process was run for the Acute Visiting Services in South Staffordshire.
The service will be delivered through a multi-disciplinary clinical model which has robust arrangements for clinical governance and is GP led.The provider is required to have CQC registration.
The aim of the service is to:
- Ensure that unnecessary A&E attendances and subsequent Admissions are avoided by delivering prompt care within the patient's home for a specific cohort, that are able to receive care within their own home safely.
- Work in collaboration with system partners, particularly the urgent care pathway providers, including Acute Care at Home,111, WMAS.
- To support GP practice resilience in times of capacity surge, where an urgent visit is requested / required.
- Ensure there is equity of access for patients across all GP practices at the same time as ensuring capacity is utilised at all times. The Provider shall share usage reports quarterly with the commissioner and practices.
- Ensure the needs of the patients are met in the most clinically appropriate way through fast and effective triage.
- Improve patient experience and outcomes by not exposing individuals to long waits in a hospital setting and reducing the risk of hospital acquired infections.
- The overarching aim is to deliver a streamlined service so that patients are seen by the right professional, at the right time, in the right place.
The contract is anticipated to start on the 1st of April 2025 for 3 years with the possibility to extend at the ICB's discretion for up to a further 2 year. The lifetime contractual value including extensions is up to a maximum of £4,925,825
The Provider is expected to deliver a minimum of 148 visits per week against the contract value. Reconciliation of activity , KPI performance and Quality reporting will be completed on a monthly basis. The provider will also work with the commissioner to undertake an annual review to ensure seasonal fluctuations in activity are considered.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Oct 2024, 18:34 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Jan 2025, 12:03 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Nov 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001163- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a7d2Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
Publisher note: 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 midnight on Monday 27th January. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the Most Suitable Provider process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts and in addition reserves the right to award only part of this contract. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any provider in connection with this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any representation to the Contracting Authority. Written representations should be sent to [email protected], quoting this notice. The award decision-makers for this procurement were the ICB's Planning and Operations Group (POG) followed by Executive approval at the Finance and Planning Committee on the 7th January There were no conflicts of interest. Relative importance and rationale of the key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision and choosing the provider: The authority set out clear key criteria to meet the requirements of this service. Key criteria was set by the authority to ensure improvements and outcomes could be optimised for those needing the support of this service. Based on an assessment of the basic selection criteria and the key criteria set, the authority has made a decision for the intent to award a contract for the service as defined in the specification and detailed in the key criteria as described in the tender documents. The authority has confidence that, through robust evaluation, the successful bidder meets the key criteria and will ensure the delivery of 148 visits per week in line with requirements. The successful bidder was able to demonstrate how the key criteria would be adhered to and how the requirements of the specification would be met.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Nov 2024, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
1 Nov 2024 → 14 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened1 Nov 2024, 12:01 GMT
- Submission deadline6 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published14 Jan 2025, 12:03 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Oct 2024- Deadline moved to 6 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT18 Oct 2024, 17:12 BST+5 days · was 1 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete14 Jan 2025, 12:03 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextDescription - extension to closing date for clarification questions and original deadline for receipt of tenders · II.2.4 | The invitation to tender (ITT) will be available on the ML CSU Atamis portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 12:00 noon on 1st November 2024. | The closing date for clarification questions is now the 30th October 2024 The invitation to tender (ITT) is available on the ML CSU Atamis portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 12:00 noon on 6th November 2024. | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 1 Nov 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 1 Nov 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 | +5 d |
| — | TextDescription - extension to closing date for clarification questions and original deadline for receipt of tenders · II.2.4 | The invitation to tender (ITT) will be available on the ML CSU Atamis portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 12:00 noon on 1st November 2024. | The closing date for clarification questions is now the 30th October 2024 The invitation to tender (ITT) is available on the ML CSU Atamis portal (see below) and it will have a deadline for submissions of 12:00 noon on 6th November 2024. | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 1 Nov 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 | +5 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 1 Nov 2024 | 6 Nov 2024 | +5 d |
2 amendments published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totally Plc | £4,925,825 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 001163-2025-1 · Totally Plc
- Signed
- 7 Jan 2025
- Value
- £4,925,825
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)Review body
- NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICBReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Totally PlcAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.