Long Covid Assessment Service

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

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

14 May 2024, 08:55 BST

Last source update

28 May 2024, 08:29 BST

FTS notice number

2024/S 000-016568

Classification (CPV)

Other community, social and personal services

Delivery area

North West (UKD)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-045959 Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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 24th May 2024.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

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 decision makers at [email protected] by 24th May 2024 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision-makers were the Trust's : Covid Lead Service Director Head of Finance Head of Procurement Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning Chief Finance Officer No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared. Key Criteria were: Key Criterion 1. Quality and innovation 15 As part of our current contract, we meet with CAB managers on a quarterly basis to discuss the contract and how the service is meeting our needs as a service. A quarterly report is produced to be discussed at these meetings and includes the volume of patients seen by the Social Prescriber, a breakdown of the onward referrals made to other services. Case studies and patient feedback are also included in the quarterly reporting. The Social Prescriber also attends weekly MDT meetings and has the opportunity to discuss patient care, new community initiatives that might benefit our patients. Score 5 Weighting 15 Total 60 Key Criterion 2. Value The current contract with CAB provides us with a Social Prescriber for 2 days a week, this means that every patient coming through the service on clinic days has access to a Social Prescriber. CAB are also able to provide cover when there is planned annual leave. Score 4 Weighting 25 Total 100 Key Criterion 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability CAB Wirral work in collaboration with other agencies within the local area. These agencies would include social services, health services, voluntary sector, benefit advice. The Social Prescriber is a key player within the MDT, patients are able to be signposted to these agencies following their consultation in clinic and are able to access help and support when they need it. The Social Prescriber attends our weekly MDT meeting. Score 4 Weighting 25 Total 120 Key Criterion 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice Tackling health inequalities is a key element of the Social Prescribing role. As a Service we have a health inequalities plan to try and address the needs of this population. For some patients coming through this service they have never encountered a Social Prescriber before because they may never of had to, so this service offers a bridge of support for these patients who due to illness have had to give up work, addressing health inequalities. Score 5 Weighting 25 Total 125 Key Criterion 5. Social value There are many community groups and organisations that the Social Prescriber can refer into. If a person has been signposted to the right organisations it could contribute to better health and economics outcomes reducing the need for health-related interventions. Score 5 Weighting 10 Total 50 Total 430

• Wirral Citizens Advice Bureau Limited (operating as Citizens Advice Wirral)Awarded supplierGB-CHC: 1109156 Haymarket Court, Conway Street,, Birkenhead, North West, CH41 5HS

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