Official UK procurement notice
Op COURAGE - Support to ARAP programme
Authority: NHS England - Armed Forces (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTo support mental health provision to Afghan nationals under the Afghanistan relocation and assistance policy (ARAP).
CPV: Miscellaneous health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The cross-government effort called Operation Warm Welcome is in place to support…Awarded
The cross-government effort called Operation Warm Welcome is in place to support Afghan arrivals in the United Kingdom with the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) giving arrivals immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.
A dedicated service is required to support Afghan arrivals in the UK under the ARAP programme with mental health needs.
NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £296,520. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Mar 2024, 16:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Mar 2024, 16:11 GMT
- Authority reference
FTS2400001- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009085- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044af5Find 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 03 April 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 by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Commercial Executive Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest. The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was; Quality and innovation - successfully providing the bespoke service and no concerns about their performance going forwards. Value - the new contract is considered value for money. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The provider integrates and collaborates with partners. The provider works collaboratively with other services / agencies. The current and future service model is considered sustainable. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is considered of high importance due to the patient population. This is expected to be maintained in the new contract. Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust | £296,520 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 009085-2024-1 · Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 12 Mar 2024
- Value
- £296,520
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent Choice and Procurement PanelReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Camden and Islington NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.