Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Contact
Project Echo
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Tender for the provision and facilitation of Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) knowledge networks across Northern Ireland working in partnership with HSC ECHO Support Infrastructure [CFT 4463851]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The objective of this procurement is to appoint a provider with an ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) certification (i.e. a signed terms of use agreement with the University of New Mexico) to work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to deliver Project ECHO® knowledge networks across Northern Ireland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objective of this procurement is to appoint a provider with an ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) certification (i.e. a signed terms of use agreement with the University of New Mexico) to work in partnership with the Contracting Authority to deliver Project ECHO® knowledge networks across Northern Ireland.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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
See Tender Documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Tender Documents
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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Most Economically Advantageous Tender - See Tender Documents for Full Details
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-036294
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 February 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the successful Tenderer must:. (i) Have an ECHO Certification (i.e. signed Terms of Use with University of New Mexico) or must be able to put it in place by 1st Aril 2023.. (ii) Have a lead Clinical Facilitator with relevant experience using the ECHO methodology with up to date certification with their own appropriate professional body as per clause 6 of the specification..
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Department of Health, Strategic Performance and Planning Group
12/22 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BS
Country
United Kingdom