Official UK procurement notice
DoF — Occupational Health Service — Independent Specialist Assessment Service.
Authority: Department of Finance (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Department of Finance is placing this voluntary transparency notice to alert economic operators of its
intention to modify the DOF Independent Specialist Assessment Service Contract in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (b) and 72(1) (c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This transparency notice does not place any obligation on the Authority to enter into this modification
CPV: Company health services · Health and social work services · Health services · Hospital and related services · Hospital services · Hospital support services · Medical hospital services · Medical practice and related services · Miscellaneous health services · Services provided by medical personnel
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Department have a contract with 3FiveTwo Healthcare to provide medical support…
The Department have a contract with 3FiveTwo Healthcare to provide medical support services
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Jun 2023, 14:42 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jun 2023, 14:42 BST
- Authority reference
775878- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-015857- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The Regulations permit the modification of a contract where the changes proposed meet one or more of the prescribed tests as set out in Regulation 72. Having considered the information provided there would appear to be convincing reasons to modify this contract in accordance with;
Regulation 72(1)(b) Additional works, services or supplies “have become necessary” and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would not be practicable (for economic, technical or interoperability reasons) and would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract and;
Regulation 72(1)(c) whereby the need for the change could not have been foreseen by a “diligent” Department provided the changes do not affect the overall nature of the contract or exceed 50% of the value of the original contract value.
This is on the basis that this is an essential frontline service, to meet statutory obligations and is clearly in the public interest ; therefore there is no option to do nothing nor have a break in service.
Continuity of service is critical. These are complex , niche services. There is a very small market and capacity and capability are an issue.
This contract will be modified by £862,500 for a 19 month period – 1 July 2023 to 31 January 2025. Approval of this request will allow DVA to continue delivering this vital service during a period of change.
- Review procedure
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved. parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and. Northern Ireland). The authority will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) before this contract is modified.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3fivetwo Healthcare | £3,467,203 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 015857-2023-1 · 3fivetwo Healthcare
- Signed
- 1 Oct 2017
- Value
- £3,467,203
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead, any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR2015 as amended.Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 3fivetwo HealthcareAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.