Official UK procurement notice
The provision of The Early Help Eating Disorder Service
Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis is an Award Notice following a failed tender procedure for The Provision of The Early Help Eating Disorder Service in Hertfordshire.
CPV: Other community, social and personal services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is an Award NoticeAwarded
This is an Award Notice. Hertfordshire County Council have awarded a contract for The Provision of the Early Help Eating Disorder Service in Hertfordshire.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- 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
- 24 May 2022, 11:03 BST
- Last source update
- 24 May 2022, 11:03 BST
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-014197- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033e1aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) went out to tender for The Provision of the Early Help Eating Disorder Service in Hertfordshire in October 2021 (Publication Reference 2021/S 000-025737 dated 14th October 2021). Despite significant interest shown at the extremely well attended PPME Event in June 2021, no bids were received as a result of the tender process.
The on-going effect of the Covid 19 Pandemic has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of Children and Young people (CYP) presenting with an eating disorder. This rise has shown no sign of slowing down to date and services have seen an increase in the number of CYP presenting with an eating disorder. This increase is being seen nationally, with some services reporting a doubling of referrals.
Due to the failed tender exercise (as no bids were received) and increased demand for this service HCC progressed with the option of a direct award.
HCC engaged with possible providers for this service in a manner that treated them equally and without discrimination, however only one provider provided a full proposal that met the requirements (which were the same as those initially sought under the failed procurement). As only one proposal was provided and was suitable, HCC is of the view that the contract award is in compliance with Regulation 32(2)(a).
From market feedback we understand that due to the increased demand for this type of service, providers were unable to commit to taking on an additional Contract at this time.
The Contract will be for 2 years with the option for extend for up to 24 months (2 x 12 months). The value stated include the value of any possible extensions.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Steps ED | £1,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 014197-2022-1 · First Steps ED
- Signed
- 20 May 2022
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court, Royal Court of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- First Steps EDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.