Tender

Cystinosis Diagnosis and Management Advice Service

  • NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-002564

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ce6d

Published 28 January 2022, 3:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

80 London Road

London

SE1 6LH

Contact

Anna Salt

Email

anna.salt@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.england.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39982&B=AGCSU

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39982&B=AGCSU

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

Cystinosis Diagnosis and Management Advice Service

Reference number

46441

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Cystinosis is a very rare inherited lysosomal storage disease presenting in infancy (95% of cases) with severe kidney disease but subsequently involving multiple organs (eyes, thyroid, liver, diabetes, muscle deterioration). Patients often present to paediatric nephrology services although multi organ disease requires multi-speciality input. Effective drug therapy and renal transplantation has improved the life expectancy of these patients.

This project comprises a provider selection process to commission adult and paediatric cystinosis services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,450,000

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

One hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the North of England

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKC - North East (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England is seeking to commission a service to deliver cystinosis diagnosis and management advice through the publication of this provider selection process.

Services will be provided from 3 adult and paediatric hubs, either as a joint bid between two organisations (one covering adult services and one covering paediatric services) or as a single integrated service bid from the same organisation, covering both adult and paediatric services. Services will be selected to offer geographically equitable access to minimise patient travel times whilst also offering access to multidisciplinary resources. Services will support national networking of the highly specialised centres with the adult and paediatric centres working closely together to offer an integrated service and excellent transition of patients. The hubs will be required to work in a national network to support the development of national policies and protocols and to facilitate research.

The hub allocation model will be based on a regional lot breakdown as follows:

• Lot 1 - one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the North of England

• Lot 2 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the Midlands and northern areas of East of England

• Lot 3 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the South of England and southern areas of East of England

Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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 contract period is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

One hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the Midlands and northern areas of East of England

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England is seeking to commission a service to deliver cystinosis diagnosis and management advice through the publication of this provider selection process.

Services will be provided from 3 adult and paediatric hubs, either as a joint bid between two organisations (one covering adult services and one covering paediatric services) or as a single integrated service bid from the same organisation, covering both adult and paediatric services. Services will be selected to offer geographically equitable access to minimise patient travel times whilst also offering access to multidisciplinary resources. Services will support national networking of the highly specialised centres with the adult and paediatric centres working closely together to offer an integrated service and excellent transition of patients. The hubs will be required to work in a national network to support the development of national policies and protocols and to facilitate research.

The hub allocation model will be based on a regional lot breakdown as follows:

• Lot 1 - one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the North of England

• Lot 2 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the Midlands and northern areas of East of England

• Lot 3 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the South of England and southern areas of East of England

Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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 contract period is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the South of England and southern areas of East of England

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKI - London
  • UKH - East of England

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England is seeking to commission a service to deliver cystinosis diagnosis and management advice through the publication of this provider selection process.

Services will be provided from 3 adult and paediatric hubs, either as a joint bid between two organisations (one covering adult services and one covering paediatric services) or as a single integrated service bid from the same organisation, covering both adult and paediatric services. Services will be selected to offer geographically equitable access to minimise patient travel times whilst also offering access to multidisciplinary resources. Services will support national networking of the highly specialised centres with the adult and paediatric centres working closely together to offer an integrated service and excellent transition of patients. The hubs will be required to work in a national network to support the development of national policies and protocols and to facilitate research.

The hub allocation model will be based on a regional lot breakdown as follows:

• Lot 1 - one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the North of England

• Lot 2 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the Midlands and northern areas of East of England

• Lot 3 – one hub for adult and paediatric cystinosis services to cover the NHS England population in the South of England and southern areas of East of England

Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100

Price - Weighting: 0

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £2,450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

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 contract period is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

As detailed within the ITT documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

All technical capacity and its evaluation criteria are specified within the tender documentation.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-018175

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

Date

18 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

18 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm


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

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

2nd Floor Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

2nd Floor Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Country

United Kingdom

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

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit

2nd Floor Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Derby

DE1 3QT

Country

United Kingdom