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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)
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The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract through Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. 58 over a potential term of seven years. The service focuses on community health services for pregnant women, children, and young people and will be delivered by the existing provider, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust.
This award marks the conclusion of the procurement stage, specifically the award phase, with the completion of the standstill period on 12th June 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited tender, and the location of the service is the City of Sunderland, classified under the "services" industry category. This contract holds significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in providing integrated public health and personalised response models.
Companies offering antenatal, child health, and targeted support for young parents would find this contract pertinent to their growth. Additionally, those venturing into school health assessments and health promotion activities could significantly benefit, as there are components such as school readiness reviews and audiology screenings included in the service. This award underlines the importance of maintaining high standards in delivery, integration, and collaboration, as well as the social value aspect, which might interest businesses equipped to meet these criteria in future opportunities.
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
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