Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Neelam Saroe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region
Reference number
AG24547
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express an interest in delivering Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region for a period of 3 years with the option to extend the contracts for a further 2 years. The services will be delivered under the NHS Standard Contract and services are expected to commence on 1st April 2025.
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process is being utilised to facilitate an accreditation process to enable the award of contracts to suitably qualified providers, that meet the requirements of the accreditation process, to deliver the Service. The process is similar in principle to the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process that was described under previous procurement legislation.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the provider selection process.
Under the accreditation process all providers that complete and submit their response to the accreditation by the deadline (10.00am on Tuesday 11th February 2025) and meet, following evaluation, the requirements of the process, will be awarded a contract. Contracts are awarded on a zero-value basis and do not commit any activity or payment to the contracted provider. Payment will be on an activity-based model in line with the published tariff, which is detailed within the published tender documentation, which can be found on the Atamis portal, details on how to access the portal are listed below.
Please note, the Commissioner reserves the right to open new ‘windows’ allowing for new submissions from new Providers to be accredited at any time during the contract period. Contracts that are awarded via subsequent 'windows' will be aligned to the initial contract term. As such, any contracts awarded via future Accreditation Process 'windows' will have an initial term until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The decision as to whether and when to open a new ‘window’ will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £734,520
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
East of England regions
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cervical screening is a national evidence-based programme providing screening for women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 years to help prevent cervical cancer.
Nationally there is a drive to increase access to cervical screening, including through the use of sexual health services. In 2023 a national integrated sexual health service specification was launched to support cervical screening in that setting.
The NHS England, East of England region is currently the only English region that does not commission cervical screening in sexual health services. This constitutes a barrier to access, particularly for high-risk groups who may not access GP practice services.
NHS England (EoE) held strategic contractual discussions to incorporate opportunistic immunisations into this contract. As the current incumbents already undertake this, we will hold one contract with sexual health service providers for Section 7a services. The single procurement will therefore be for both opportunistic cervical screening and opportunistic immunisations within existing sexual health service providers.
The aims of the service are to:
• Improve access to cervical screening and immunisations, particularly for groups who do not attend general practice.
• Offer women a choice of setting.
• Improve uptake in harder to reach groups by offering non-GP settings.
• Target women who are at higher risk of HPV infection and subsequent development of cervical cancer.
• Reduce inequalities in access and uptake.
• Improve access for people who have difficulty in attending appointments in core GP hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £734,520
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise.
Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-tendering system at the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects
You can also register your interest via this page. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C326613 - Cervical Screening and Section 7a Immunisations - East of England Region
Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
Please note the deadline for responses to the Competitive Process is 10:00am on Tuesday 11th February 2025.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 February 2025
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 February 2025
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
Country
United Kingdom