Provision of ENT Outpatient Clinics and theatre lists

Concepts

• taunton
• surgical hospital
• ent patients
• ent outpatient clinics
• theatre lists
• additional outpatient capacity
• additional theatre sessions
• ent
• ent outpatient clinics and theatre lists
• a first outpatient

Location

Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton

Description

The aim is to provide additional outpatient capacity to manage the waiting times for ENT patients requiring a first outpatient.The aim is to provide additional theatre sessions for ENT in order to manage the number of long wait patients and reduce breach numbers. The service will provide an Anaesthetist, if required by the Head Provider.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract is for the provision of ENT outpatient clinics and theatre lists.The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process CThis is a call off contract and the maximum expected lifetime value of the contract is £240,000.00The contract dates are 01.04.24-31.03.26 with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal 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 midnight on 15 March 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Other 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 15 March 2024 via email to servicesteam.procurement@somersetft.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.The decision makers were: Deputy Service Director – Surgery and Critical Care Group No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.The key criteria were weighted as follows:30% quality and Innovation30% Value15% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 10% Social valueQuality and value are the most important factors to ensure a high quality, safe and effective service can be provided to as many patients as possible to minimise waiting times.The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria:The existing supplier is an established surgical services provider with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.