CMT1114 - Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis

Concepts

• stafford
• urologist services
• semen
• post vasectomy semen analysis service - examination
• the semen
• post
• vasectomy
• analysis
• direct award process c
• the annual contract value

Location

Stafford

Description

Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis service - examination of semen using a microscope to determine whether or not sperm are still present in the semen. This is a cost and volume based contract. The annual contract value based on the activity is circa £49,000. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the xxth of October 2024 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. £61,000. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding £500,000 and 25%).

Total Quantity or Scope

Description of the services to be provided: examination of semen using a microscope to determine whether or not sperm are still present in the semen. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £61,000.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 23/10/2024 to 31/12/2026

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85121292 - Urologist 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 the 22nd of October 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 the 22nd of October 2024.This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Email address where written representations should be sent: governance@staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk Details of the award decision-makers: NHS SSOT ICB Finance and Performance Committee on the 3rd of September 2024. Any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision and how these were managed: The PCCD MDT and POG agreement and approval processes seek to identify any Conflicts of Interest and, if declared, these are documented and managed according to SSOT ICB policy. Persons with known or declared Conflicts of Interest would be excluded from the decision-making process. In this case, no conflicts were declared by any members of the ICB's Finance and Performance Committee. Relative importance and rationale for the relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria: The continuation of existing services will maintain existing capacity. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contract. The ICB Quality & Finance teams undertook diligence and details checks recorded on the DMR Tracker held by the ICB.