Tender

NHSE561 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme

  • NHS England North East and Yorkshire (South Yorkshire)
  • NHS England North East and Yorkshire (North East and North Cumbria)
  • NHS England Midlands

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-000700

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039646

Published 10 January 2023, 3:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England North East and Yorkshire (South Yorkshire)

Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

NHS Organisation Data Service

NHS England (region) - NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING REGION (Y54)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/contact-us/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England North East and Yorkshire (North East and North Cumbria)

Waterfront 4, Goldcrest Way

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

NHS England (region) - NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING REGION (Y54)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/contact-us/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England Midlands

Birch House Ransom Wood Business Park Southwell Road West Rainworth

Nottingham

NG21 0HJ

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

NHS Organisation Data Service

NHS ENGLAND MIDLANDS (NORTH MIDLANDS) (Q76)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/contact-nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-midlands/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

John Snow House

Co. Durham

DH1 3YG

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

NECSU.neprocurement@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1642746918

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC - North East (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NHSE561 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme

Reference number

NHSE561

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for the provision of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme for NHS England North East and Yorkshire - (South Yorkshire (SYB)) and (North East & North Cumbria (NENC)) and NHS England Midlands under a co-commissioning agreement for the patient cohort of Bassetlaw (the Contracting Authorities).

The Contracting Authorities are procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 1 - SYB (incorporating Bassetlaw patient cohort), and Lot 2 - NENC. The Contracting Authorities plan for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5-years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

The annual financial threshold are as follows:

Lot 1 - SYB - Annual Cohort 10,548 at a maximum rate of 55 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 493,130 GBP per annum x 7-years 3,451,910 GBP.

Lot 2 - NENC - Annual Cohort 22,122 at a maximum rate of 55.00 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 1,034,220 GBP per annum x 7-years 7,239,540 GBP.

The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement will be conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT - North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

Tender documentation will be available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns is 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,691,450

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance

South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authorities are procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 1 - South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw (SYB) (incorporating Bassetlaw patient cohort). The Contracting Authorities plan for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5-years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 1 - SYB - Annual Cohort 10,548 at a maximum rate of 55 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 493,130 GBP per annum x 7-years 3,451,910 GBP.

The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement will be conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT - North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

Tender documentation will be available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns is 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £3,451,910

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in days

84

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - North East and North Cumbria (NENC)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

North East and North Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authorities are procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 2 - North East and North Cumbria (NENC). The Contracting Authorities plan for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5-years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.

Lot 2 - NENC - Annual Cohort 22,122 at a maximum rate of 55.00 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 1,034,220 GBP per annum x 7-years 7,239,540 GBP.

The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:

- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and

- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.

- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.

Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.

This procurement will be conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT - North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA).

Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderers have any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk

The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.

The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserve the right to cancel the tender process at any point and will not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.

Tender documentation will be available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns is 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £7,239,540

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

84


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015),for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015),for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

20 February 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authorities will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied bidder is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Royal Courts of Justice

The High Courts of Justice

London

WC242LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice