Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
Cariad Burgess
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
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://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for NHS MSE ICB
Reference number
ACE-0652-2022-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) (the Authority) invites suitably qualified providers to tender for this Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs).
The Contract will be for a term of 60 months (5 years) with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (2 years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Bidder. The proposed service commencement date is 01st June 2023 – 31st May 2028.
The annual value of the contract is based upon activity spend 2021/22 of £2,373,441.50 Sterling. The aggregate value of the contract (including extensions) as advertised in the FTS notice is £16,614,090.50 Sterling. The aggregate value of the contract (excluding extensions) is £11,867,207.50 Sterling.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_119 - Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for NHS MSE ICB
All interested providers must submit a compliant bid submission in accordance with the Process Overview document by the ITT response deadline 17/02/23 at 17:30hrs.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £16,614,090.50
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) (the Authority) invites suitably qualified providers to tender for this Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs).
The Contract will be for a term of 60 months (5 years) with the possibility of extending the term for a period of 24 additional months (2 years) beyond the initial contracted duration by agreement between the Authority and the Bidder. The proposed service commencement date is 01st June 2023 – 31st May 2028.
The annual value of the contract is based upon activity spend 2021/22 of £2,373,441.50 Sterling. The aggregate value of the contract (including extensions) as advertised in the FTS notice is £16,614,090.50 Sterling. The aggregate value of the contract (excluding extensions) is £11,867,207.50 Sterling.
TOPS will operate a Tariff as outlined in the Document 7 - Commercial Offer Template. The contract shall be paid upon provision of service and there is no guarantee of activity. The Authority has entered expectant activity levels in the ‘2023/24 estimated activity column’ of the Commercial Offer Template, however, it should be stipulated that this is not guaranteed activity for the contract duration.
The key objectives of the service are:
• To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all women/children who request a termination of pregnancy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances.
• To provide women/children with access to a termination of pregnancy as early as possible.
• To provide termination of pregnancy methods clinically appropriate for a women/children’s gestation and clinical circumstances.
• To improve the sexual health of women/children through providing sexual health screening and treatment as appropriate for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV.
• To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception, and the supply of reversible contraceptive methods locally available.
Other key considerations:
The NCA is not available to publish, however the total spend equates to 2021/22 = £11,661.41 and 2022/23 (up to December 22) = £36,434.53.
Annual adjustments for inflation/efficiency will be made to the tariffs each year in line with the contract terms. Demographic growth will be applied to the activity plan as detailed in the Commercial Offer Template. The procurement will utilise a cost and volume model. Growth will be driven and applied based on actual activity year on year. The Authority intends to award this contract to a single successful bidder.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_119 - Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for NHS MSE ICB
All interested providers must submit a compliant bid submission in accordance with the Process Overview document by the ITT response deadline 17/02/23 at 17:30hrs.
Please Note: Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by potential Bidders prior to any subsequent procurement is a matter solely for their own commercial judgement. The commissioners reserve the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service or to tender on a different basis. In such circumstances, and in any event, the commissioners and / or their advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary that may have contributed to any proposals submitted to this notice.
In accordance with Regulations 56 to 58 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) and as set out in the qualification envelope which is available with the procurement documents.
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_119 - Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for NHS MSE ICB
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: £16,614,090.50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2023
End date
31 May 2028
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: Yes
Description of options
The Authority retains the option to extend for a further 24 months (from the 01st June 2028 - 31st May 2030).
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
All tender documentation is free and available via the e-procurement portal at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ under the ITT Code: itt_119 - Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for NHS MSE ICB.
All interested providers must submit a compliant bid submission in accordance with the Process Overview document by the ITT response deadline 17/02/23 at 17:30hrs.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This is a voluntary notice for best practice purposes to confirm that an accelerated process being adopted by the commissioning Authority in line with Regulation 27(5) as the receipt of requests to participate in this procurement that is shorter than the minimum specified in regulation 28(2) due to a state of urgency duly substantiated by the contracting authority renders impracticable the time limit laid down in paragraph (2). The Authority shall in accordance with Regulation 27(5) ensure that the time limit for the receipt of tenders in response to this contract notice being published shall be not less than 15 days.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 February 2023
Local time
5:30pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 February 2023
Local time
5:30pm
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
The High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom