Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Borough Council of Calderdale
184 3147 61
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@calderdale.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Address of the buyer profile: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103251
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HIV Prevention and Support
Reference number: 90264
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Service provides HIV Prevention and Support across Calderdale to meet the expected outcomes and Service objectives. Aims To reduce HIV prevalence To improve the outcomes of PLWHIV. High level outcomes • Improved health and Wellbeing outcomes of people living with HIV • Reduce late HIV diagnosis • Reduce prevalence of undiagnosed HIV • Reduce transmission of HIV • Reduce stigma and prejudice associated with HIV
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
488 190.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Borough Council of Calderdale intends to award this contract to the existing provider of the service, Brian Jackson House, following Direct Award Process C. The Brunswick centre will deliver comprehensive prevention and support for people living with HIV as well as supporting friends and family of those affected by HIV. They will also deliver and support initiatives that aim to reduce the onwards transmission of HIV. To support strategic engagement across relevant agendas sharing expertise, learning and knowledge to ensure intentional consideration is given to People Living and Working with HIV (PLWH) and Most At-Risk Populations (MARPS), improving decision making, service design and access. To improve uptake of HIV testing to reduce late diagnosis and the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV with considerations to testing in rural areas in Calderdale, delivering HIV Point of Care Test (PoCT) in community settings across Calderdale and to improve local awareness, knowledge, availability, and uptake of combination prevention: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP),Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), Treatment as Prevention (TASP) Formula milk provision and condoms.
The approximate lifetime value of this contract is £488,190.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
4 year contract with the option to extend for 1 year.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 day after publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 21st August 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: HIV Prevention and Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brian Jackson House
2 New North Parade
Huddersfield
HD1 5JP
UK
NUTS: UKE44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 488 190.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 day after the publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision-makers by 21st August 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 procurement@calderdale.gov.uk
The award decision-makers for this contract are the Borough Council of Calderdale Public Health Leadership Team.
Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed, and none were identified.
Each of the key criteria was given equal weighting as no single criterion is of higher priority than the others for the successful delivery of HIV support and Prevention service and the related population outcomes for the people of Calderdale.
1. Quality and innovation (20%) - The provider is up-to-date with the evidence base and service user needs from the national stigma survey and collects recent service users feedback to improve service provision in Calderdale.
2. Value (20%) - The provider offers value for money and contributes to the reduction of late HIV diagnosis and HIV testing coverage across Calderdale, which is performing better than the England average. The provider contributes to the integrated care system by supporting services to deliver quality HIV support and by referring others to relevant services that help individuals' health and well-being. The provider has maintained a high level of performance and supports over 264,000 individuals yearly.
3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (20%) - The provider works collaboratively and is integrated with other health services.
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (20%)- As a part of the provider's service users' needs assessment process they ensure that the support is accessible and make required adjustments to support so service users can access support and by considering climate adaptation.
5. Social Value (20%)- the provider has been awarded the quality of life health marker and takes on student placements and volunteering equalling over 900 hours annually. The provider employs local people.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476112
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2024