S1037a Allied Health Professionals Therapy for Children and Young People

CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services · Miscellaneous health 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

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

14 Mar 2024, 12:26 GMT

Last source update

28 Jan 2025, 11:37 GMT

Authority reference

DN715562

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-002806

Classification (CPV)

Community health servicesHealth and social work servicesMiscellaneous health services

Delivery area

North West (UKD3)

Official registry OCID

ocds-h6vhtk-044888 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 [Add date]. 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 Tuesday 26 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representation regarding this award should be sent to procurement@salford.gov.uk The award decision was made by the Salford City Mayor, following consideration by members of the Council's Procurement Board. Declaration of any conflict of interest were sought at the Procurement board meeting and the were no declarations of interest. The key criteria, which were not unequally weighted, were assessed and considered and in the following order, which was aimed at developing an integrated service model that ensures services were accessible and met the needs of Children with SEND: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice, Value, Quality and Innovation, and Social Value The provider is deemed to have satisfied the requirements of the current contract, and to be likely to satisfy the requirement of the future contract in respect of: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – the service will be commissioned separately with operational contract management carried out jointly with GM ICB commissioners utilising a joint specification and workforce in line with the requirements of the Children and Families (2014, s25) Act requires Health and local authorities to have joint commissioning arrangements in place for children with SEND; Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - The provider will work with children and families as required, including at community contact points, in a collaborative way to deliver therapy packages that meet the individual child’s needs; Value – The provider is assessed to provide good value to the Council with specific to the current economies of scale associated with the integration of services (with GM ICB commissioned services) and the joint operational contract management; Quality and Innovation - The provider is assessed to be able to have the resources and capacity to deliver the Paediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy service, Speech and Language Therapy Service (SaLT) and Audiology Service Specification to the high standard over the contract period and the service offer will be enhanced to support Early Language and Home Learning Environment, transforming existing partnerships with 0-19 Health, SLCN, and the Early Help Service alongside integrated delivery pathways to deliver a renewed multi-agency approach to the universal 18-month child assessment; and Social Value - The provider has made pledges to the “Social Value for Salford Alliance” including commitments to greener travel and opportunities for more local people from vulnerable groups accessing new jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience placements and the Council will work with the provider to identify opportunities for developing these commitments.

• Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA)Awarded supplier Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane, Salford, North West, M6 8HD

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