Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service

Concepts

• health services
• york
• specialist sexual health services
• contraception services
• high quality, safe and effective sexual health services
• the existing service provider nimbuscare ltd
• acting
• larc
• reversible
• contraception

Location

York

Description

The council has a statutory obligation to commission specialist sexual health services including HIV prevention, sexual health promotion and contraception services for our citizens. Sexual health is an important area of public health. Most of the adult population are sexually active, including many young people, so access to high quality, safe and effective sexual health services improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, for example by the prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections. The Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) service is part of the mandated Public Health duties and therefore CYC has an obligation to ensure this service is commissioned on behalf of our citizens.

Total Quantity or Scope

A new contract is to be awarded to Nimbuscare Ltd for the provision of the Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) on behalf of City of York Council Public Health service. City of York Council are intending to award a contract to the existing service provider Nimbuscare Ltd following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process C. The contract will commence 1st July 2024 to 31st December 2024, with the option to extend for a further six months to 30th June 2025. The estimated total annual value of the Contract is £243,052.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 85312330 - Family-planning services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 28 June 2024 (8 working days following the publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract award notice under the Direct Award Process C. 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 eight working days standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 28 June 2024 (8 working days following the publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR. There has not been any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of any individuals making the decision to award this contract. Approval to award the contract has been made by: Peter Roderick - Director of Public Health City of York Council. The Key Criteria and associated evaluation weightings, and associated rationale that were used for the evaluation of provider assessments that are the basis for the decision to award the contract are listed below: Quality and innovation - 20%. Value for Money - 20%. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 25% Social value - 10% The Public Health service assessment panel carried out assessments against the key criteria (detailed above) using information and evidence from a range of sources, as well as their own knowledge and experience of working with the provider. The assessment score for Nimbuscare Ltd gave Public Health service colleagues confidence that the provider will be able to deliver the requirements of the contract.