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0-19 Public Health Service in Sunderland (PSR Direct Award Process C - Notice of intention to make an award of a contract to the existing provider)

Sunderland City Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

A contract for the provision of the 0-19 Public Health Service in Sunderland ("the Service"), including an integrated Public Health service for pregnant women, children and young people and their families in Sunderland. The Service will be delivered using the core elements of a universal reach, personalised response model.

Awarded to

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Classification

  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • The Authority intends to award a contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C under Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service as described below to the existing provider. The contract is for the provision of an integrated Public Health Service for pregnant women, children and young people and their families in the City of Sunderland. The Service will be delivered using the core elements of a universal reach, personalised response model and will comprise of the following components: - Provision of antenatal health promoting reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy. - Provision of all mandatory universal health and wellbeing reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points: - Antenatal health promoting review - New baby review - 6-8 week review - 1 year review - 2-2.5 years review - Provision of a 3-4 month contact of a six month contact where families may require planned additional contact and support through Targeted and Specialist Services - Provision of school readiness review - Targeted support for teenage parents via the implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership - Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at Reception and Year 6 of Primary School - Audiology Screening at Reception year of primary education - Provision of Public Health advice, information and support - Provision of enhanced support to children and young people with higher levels of need - Ensuring children and vulnerable adults are kept safe - Provision of support to schools in developing a full understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of their pupils - Provision of Oral Health Promotion Additional information: This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C. The award 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 proposed award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12 (3) of the PSR to the Authority before midnight on 12/06/2025 via email: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.ukValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-052abf
Status
complete
Review Details
This is a notice of an intention to make an award of the proposed contract for the Service to the existing provider, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The proposed contract has not yet been awarded. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12(3) of the PSR to the Authority before 12 midnight on 12/06/2025 via email to: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
As above, this is a notice of the Authority's intention to award the proposed contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Regulation 9 (3) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed contract award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a contract award notice under Regulation 9(10) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("the PSR"). The contract for the Service ("the Contract") has now been awarded by Sunderland City Council ("the Council") under Direct Award Process C of the PSR to the existing provider, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. The Contract was awarded on 25th June 2025, following the previous publication by the Council of the notice of the intention to make an award of the contract to the existing provider and the completion of the standstill period at midnight of the 12th June 2025. Description of Relevant Health Care Services: The Contract is for the provision of an integrated Public Health Service for pregnant women, children and young people and their families in the City of Sunderland. The Service will be delivered using the core elements of a universal reach, personalised response model and will comprise of the following components: - Provision of antenatal health promoting reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy. - Provision of all mandatory universal health and wellbeing reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points: - Antenatal health promoting review - New baby review - 6-8 week review - 1 year review - 2-2.5 years review - Provision of a 3-4 month contact of a six month contact where families may require planned additional contact and support through Targeted and Specialist Services - Provision of school readiness review - Targeted support for teenage parents via the implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership - Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at Reception and Year 6 of Primary School - Audiology Screening at Reception year of primary education - Provision of Public Health advice, information and support - Provision of enhanced support to children and young people with higher levels of need - Ensuring children and vulnerable adults are kept safe - Provision of support to schools in developing a full understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of their pupils - Provision of Oral Health Promotion Provider Details are: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Lanchester Park Road Harrogate, Yorkshire HG2 7SX The initial term of the Contract is for a period of five years with an option to extend the Contract for up to a further two years at the discretion of the Council. The start date of the Contract is 1st July 2025. The total estimated value of the Contract over its potential term is £56,340,283.58. The award of this Contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to the award of this Contract. Decision maker: Executive Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Sunderland City Council. No conflicts of interest were declared.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The Authority intends to award a contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C under Regulation 9 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service as described below to the existing provider. The contract is for the provision of an integrated Public Health Service for pregnant women, children and young people and their families in the City of Sunderland. The Service will be delivered using the core elements of a universal reach, personalised response model and will comprise of the following components: - Provision of antenatal health promoting reviews from 28 weeks of pregnancy. - Provision of all mandatory universal health and wellbeing reviews as prescribed by the Healthy Child Programme at the following points: - Antenatal health promoting review - New baby review - 6-8 week review - 1 year review - 2-2.5 years review - Provision of a 3-4 month contact of a six month contact where families may require planned additional contact and support through Targeted and Specialist Services - Provision of school readiness review - Targeted support for teenage parents via the implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership - Provision of the National Child Measurement Programme at Reception and Year 6 of Primary School - Audiology Screening at Reception year of primary education - Provision of Public Health advice, information and support - Provision of enhanced support to children and young people with higher levels of need - Ensuring children and vulnerable adults are kept safe - Provision of support to schools in developing a full understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of their pupils - Provision of Oral Health Promotion Additional information: This is a notice under Regulation 9 (3) of the PSR of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Direct Award Process C. The award 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 proposed award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12 (3) of the PSR to the Authority before midnight on 12/06/2025 via email: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk

Options

Description
Option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
cost
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Value for Money
Type
cost
Description
5
Criterion 3
Name
Integration Collaboration/Service Sustainability
Type
cost
Description
35
Criterion 4
Name
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice
Type
cost
Description
25
Criterion 5
Name
Social Value
Type
cost
Description
10

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
City of Sunderland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC23

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-139398
Name
Sunderland City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC23
Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR13AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall, Plater Way,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Sunderland City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Issy Langley
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-149921
Name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE2
Locality
Harrogate, Yorkshire
Postal Code
HG2 7SX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lanchester Park Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-43094
Name
Sunderland City Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Sunderland
Postal Code
SR1 3AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
City Hall Plater Way

Identifier

Legal Name
Sunderland City Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 7796937741

Award information

Award 1
Id
029187-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-149921
Name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
029187-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
029187-2025-1
Date Signed
2 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
56,340,283.6
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Sunderland · UKC23 · SR13AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC23

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-052abf-2025-06-30T14:18:39+01:00compiled ·