Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Contact
Gail Thorburn
Telephone
+44 536491708
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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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
Market Engagement for the design, build, finance and operation of a Community Diagnostic Centre (“CDC”).
Reference number
821614562
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Further to the F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) Notice reference: 2023/S 000-032862 Published 6 November 2023, 7:05pm and the webinar held on 23 November 2023, this message is seeking information from any supplier interested in delivering the CDC. As described in the webinar, the Trust is aiming to go out to the market for a large hub community diagnostic centre to provide an endoscopy and relevant services (the “CDC”). The procurement will be a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime and the Trust is currently working on the procurement documents. The Trust is keen to understand from interested suppliers whether they consider it is possible to either build or develop a building within the relevant geography and charge for delivering the relevant services in the CDC using pricing under the NHS Payment System (the scheme that has replaced the national tariff).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice is to engage with the market prior to the notification of a potential procurement of a new Community Diagnostic Centre which will deliver community diagnostics across Northamptonshire county to meet diagnostic demand in the county which has increased since COVID-19. The Trust will be looking to the market to submit proposals for providing the Northampton CDC and to submit plans for and to secure a specific location to carry out the services, capable to meet potential future demand. The CDC should be located within or on the outskirts of Northampton. This CDC will be built and run by the successful provider on a long-term contract with an activity-based pricing structure that is at or below tariff. The CDC will provide accessible endoscopy and diagnostic tests to communities with the anticipation of providing training and education to the local skilled workforce in the future. A market engagement webinar, took place on 23/11/23. We now seek further information to understand from interested suppliers whether they consider it is possible to either build or develop a building within the relevant geography and charge for delivering the relevant services in the CDC using pricing under the NHS Payment System (the scheme that has replaced the national tariff). Please ensure that you respond to this PIN notice by 07/02/2024 The information requested is for information only and will be kept completely confidential.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that this is not a call for competition and no contract will be awarded. Following this information gathering a further notice will be published in Find a Tender to start any formal procurement process. The Trust is not responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties participating in this market engagement exercise.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2024124-PRO-25025142