PROVISION OF HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES

*** PSR MOST SUITABLE PROVIDER** PROVISION OF DIGITAL HISTOLOGY EXTERNAL REPORTING

SERVICES FOR AIREDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL

**PSR MOST SUITABLE PROVIDER ** PROVISION OF DIGITAL HISTOPATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR AIREDALE GENERAL HOSPITAL, DIAGNOSTIC HISTOLOGY REPORTING SERVICE VIA SLIDE OR DIGITAL IMAGE TO BE DELIVERED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. INTENT TO AWARD AN EXISITING SERVICE TO A NEW SUPPLIER FOLLOWING MOST SUITABLE PROVIDE SELECTION PROCESS. THE APPROXIMATE LIFETIME VALUE OF THE CONTRACT IS £600,000.00. THE CONTRACT VALUE IS ESTIMATED AND WILL VARY BASED ON ACTIVITY LEVELS. THE INITIAL CONTRACT TERM WILL RUN FROM 17/06/2026 TO 30/06/2027 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND FOR 2 X 12 MONTH PERIODS.

THIS CONTRACT HAS NOT YET FORMALLY BEEN AWARDED; THIS NOTICE SERVES AS AN INTENTION TO AWARD UNDER THE PSR. THE CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED UNTIL THE STANDSILL PERIOD HAS ENDED AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED.

NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

NO SUBCONTRACTING IS EXPECTED. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intent 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.’

Award decision-makers; Sarah Walters Mark Harrison

Based on the Authorities assessment and PSR decision making process (taking into account key criteria; quality, value, integration, inequalities and access), ILS LLP intends to award a contract following MSP Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The authority is proposing a new contract to replace the existing contract at the end of its term and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably.

ILS LLP is of the view that they are able to identify the most suitable provider without running a competitive exercise.

Direct Award Processes A (only one provider can provide the services) and B (unrestricted patient choice) and C where an existing provider is satisfying its contract and the new contract will not be materially different from the current contract do not apply and a competitive process is unlikely to add value for patients, taxpayers, or the population.