Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Echocardiology Services
Authority: WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand.
The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.
We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2.
There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier.
Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs.
CPV: Services provided by medical personnel
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jun 2024, 08:51 BST
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2024, 11:12 BST
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-020069- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0472a1Find 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 midnight on 2nd July 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 12 midnight on 2nd July. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be submitted to psr The award decision-makers were: Community Cardiology Services Lead Service Director Interim Chief Finance Officer Head of Procurement Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning No conflicts of interest were declared The key criteria used were 1. Quality and innovation 20 Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20 2. Value 30 Score 5 Weighting 30 Total 30 3. Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 20 Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10 Score 5 Weighting 10 Total 10 5. Social Value 10 Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 8 Contract period is April 2024 to March 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Buyer details updated2 Jul 2024, 11:12 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DateDate that representations should be received by · VI.3 | 2 Jul 2024 | 8 Jul 2024 | +6 d |
Incorrect date given for receipt of representations - this should be midnight on 8th July 2024.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Logica LtdSME | £240,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 019495-2024-1 · E-Logica LtdSME
- Signed
- 24 Jun 2024
- Value
- £240,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel following trust reviewReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- E-Logica LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.