Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street
Hackney
E8 1DY
UK
Contact person: Mr Joe Baxter
Telephone: +44 2083563000
E-mail: joe.baxter@hackney.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI31
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=822ebb5a-a7c5-ee11-8127-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Notice of Intention To Award Contract via the Most Suitable Provider Process: City and Hackney Access to Toenail Cutting Service
Reference number: DN710060
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Notice of Intention to Award via the Most Suitable Provider Process.
North East London ICB and the London Borough of Hackney and City of London would like to commission a provider to undertake a toenail cutting project. The contract for this project will be awarded via the Most Suitable Provider Process. Following the closure of this PIN those who express interest in being considered to deliver the project will be asked to respond to a selection questionnaire including a set of questions asking bidders to demonstrate their ability to deliver the project in line with the 5 key criteria as detailed in the Provider Selection Regime. On the basis of responses to this questionnaire, a decision to award the contract will be made by Sandra Husbands, the Director of Public Health.
The provider will work with City and Hackney GP practices to recruit patients to the project that meet set a criteria for clinic and home visits. Two health inequalities patient monitoring questionnaires will be developed for completion pre-appointment and at the last appointment to gather appropriate data for the project. Patients will participate in the questionnaires in return for toenail cutting every 3 months for an 18-month period (maximum 5 appointments). The provider will manage the service delivery for the patients delivering toenail cutting every 3 months to the patient. An evaluation of the questionnaires will be required at the end of the project. The funding budget is 65K over a 18 month duration.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
UKI41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award this contract using the most suitable provider process.
The decision for the award of this contract will be made by Sandra Husbands, Director of Public Health at the London Borough of Hackney Council.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
07/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street
London
E8 1EA
UK
E-mail: joe.baxter@hackney.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2024