Official UK procurement notice
Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre - Bone Donation Services
Authority: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionBone Donation clinical services via PSR Direct Award Route C.
CPV: Hospital and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The provider is required to donate surplus tissue from elective orthopaedic surgery…Awarded
The provider is required to donate surplus tissue from elective orthopaedic surgery (femoral heads) for the purpose of transplantation. The provider will provide Leicester Bone and Tissue Bank with samples for microbiological testing from each donor and blood samples for virology testing. At least two 'Persons Designate' (PDs) must be appointed by the provider (usually Theatre Managers, operating department assistants or change nurses) and they are required to liaise with LBTB whil emanaging the service. PDs must undertake training for their role (provided by LBTB). PDs are responsible for alarm test audits, freezer logs, disposal of non conforming tissue, reporting and general running of the satelite service.<br/><br/>We are intending to award this contract to Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited (Barlborough Hospital) under the PSR Direct Award Route C. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £0.00 - Please note that the value has been inserted as £1.00 to register on FTS system.
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
- 9 Sept 2024, 12:30 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Sept 2024, 12:30 BST
- Authority reference
C305692- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-028769- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049929Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
his 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 20/09/2024. 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 20/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any appeals to the decision must be made in due time to ali.babu@uhl-tr.nhs.uk. <br/><br/>The decision was made among the clinical service procurement team alongside the contracts & commissioning team, with consultation from Orthopaedic Surgeon and Tissue Bank General Manager. There were no declared conflicts of interest. <br/><br/>The award decision has been made subject to criteria listed under the PSR - <br/><br/>Quality and Innovation - <br/><br/>The current provider is audited internally by the Bone Bank on a yearly basis. Trainng is updated and provided where needed. The provider is inspected every two years by the Human Tissue Authority. Regular discussions / presentations held between Service Manager/Quality Lead and Service provider to make sure service is running smoothly and to identify and area that needs improvment. <br/><br/>Value - <br/><br/>Barlborough Hospital do not charge the Trust any fees for this service. <br/><br/>Integration, Colloboration and service sustainability - <br/><br/>While the LBTB supply the provider with the required equipment (Freezers, consumables etc.) as agreed as part of the specification, the provider is supplying the space and staffing to run the satelite service. They provide a 24/7 service which allows the Trust access to the samples whenever they are required - Provider is located just over an hour away from the Leicester Glenfield Hospital site by car, where the service is centrally managed. As LBTB manage the equipment, we are able to ensure continuity of service can remain. <br/><br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - <br/><br/>While the LBTB supply the provider with the required equipment (Freezers, consumables etc.) as agreed as part of the specification, the provider is supplying the space and staffing to run the satelite service. They provide a 24/7 service which allows the Trust access to the samples whenever they are required - Provider is located just over an hour away from the Leicester Glenfield Hospital site by car, where the service is centrally managed. <br/><br/>Social value- <br/><br/>Provider is located just over an hour away from the Leicester Glenfield Hospital site by car, where the service is centrally managed, allowing a lower impact on the environment than suppliers based further away.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited (Barlborough Hospital) | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 028769-2024-1 · Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited (Barlborough Hospital)
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | £1 – £1 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Devon County CouncilReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited (Barlborough Hospital)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.