Provision of Echocardiology Services

Concepts

• birkenhead
• medical personnel
• echocardiology services
• the community cardiology service
• echocardiology
• many years
• year
• echocardiogram machines
• direct award process c. the approximate lifetime value
• the header contract

Location

Wirral

Description

The service has been using E-logica for many years. The service has expanded to perform over 4000 tests per year, enabling the Community Cardiology Service to meet the increasing demand. The Community Trust has invested in Echocardiogram machines through the capital program to ensure the sustainability of the service and the ability to meet the conditions set in the Header Contract.

Total Quantity or Scope

We are intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £240,000 - a further £240,000 if the potential 1 year extension is enacted..

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 year contract with option to extend for a further 12 months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

Indicators

• Options are available.
• 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 2nd July 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Other Information

We receive an exceptional quality service from E-Logica, alternatives are directly employing cardiac physiologists or awarding to another supplier. Neither option would not be cost effective due to the cost of employment and alternative supplier costs demonstrated Key Criterion 2. There is national shortage of these clinical professionals and recruitment would carry a significant risk to service provision due to leave/vacancy similar to the issues at other NHS providers (inc. WUTH) resulting in unacceptable waiting times. Recruitment risk and resource availability is carried by the supplier. Additionally clinical supervision would not be available within WCHC, therefore requiring externally sourced supervision which would result in additional costs. 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 12 midnight on 2nd July. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be submitted to psr The award decision-makers were: Community Cardiology Services Lead Service Director Interim Chief Finance Officer Head of Procurement Deputy Director of Contracts & Commissioning No conflicts of interest were declared The key criteria used were 1. Quality and innovation 20 Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20 2. Value 30 Score 5 Weighting 30 Total 30 3. Integration, Collaboration and service sustainability 20 Score 5 Weighting 20 Total 20 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 10 Score 5 Weighting 10 Total 10 5. Social Value 10 Score 4 Weighting 10 Total 8 Contract period is April 2024 to March 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 12 months