Community Investigation Hubs

Concepts

• community health
• taunton
• community diagnostic centres
• community investigation hubs
• hubs
• community
• investigation
• £260,956.00yeovil - estimated contract value
• - estimated contract value £280,030.00frome - estimated contract value £127,820.00mendip - estimated contract value £166,775.00north sedgemoor - estimated contract value
• mendip - estimated contract value

Location

Somerset:

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Somerset NHS Trust

Bridgwater PCN

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Description

Community Investigation Hubs form part of the network of Community Diagnostic Centres in Somerset with the aim of offering patients a wide range of diagnostic tests closer to home and greater choice as to where and how they are undertaken, reducing the need for hospital visits and potentially expediting the start of treatment.

Total Quantity or Scope

Community Investigation Hubs across Somerset providing access to diagnostic tests. The Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following the direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is expected to be £288,4420.00 The contract dates are 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 This is an existing service with the following 13 Primary Care Networks:Bridgwater - estimated contract value £246,645.00Chard, Ilminster & Langport (CLICK) - estimated contract value £280,030.00Frome - estimated contract value £127,820.00Mendip - estimated contract value £166,775.00North Sedgemoor - estimated contract value £248,125.00Somerset South East PCN (Rural Practices Network) - estimated contract value £146,790.00Somerset South West - estimated contract value £245,785.00Taunton Central - estimated contract value £270,504.00Taunton Deane West - estimated contract value £152,450.00Tone Valley - estimated contract value £252,250.00West Mendip - estimated contract value £190,225.00West Somerset - estimated contract value £260,956.00Yeovil - estimated contract value £296,065.00

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 decision makers were: Programme Director – Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) ProgrammeSomerset ICS Diagnostics Lead No conflicts of interest were declared among decision makers.The key criteria were weighted as follows:25% quality and Innovation15% Value25% Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability25% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice10% Social valueThe highest weightings have been applied to ensure a high quality, safe and effective services that are fully integrated in the healthcare system and that provide improved access, reduce health inequalities and facilitate chouse. These are the most important elements of the service.Value for money is also an important element to ensure the 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 suppliers are experienced services providers with a proven track record, and they are highly likely to be able to satisfy the new contract to a sufficient standard.