Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
Falcon Room, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch
Reigate
RH2 8EF
nhscs.corporateservices@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 1306646822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ26 - East Surrey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board
Buyer's address
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://commercialsolutions.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://commercialsolutions.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
Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Surrey Heartlands ICB is seeking to appoint a contract for the provision of a non-obstetric ultrasound service to eligible patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands ICB North West Surrey Place. This contract is for a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service. The Provider is required to provide staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists. The service will require connection to NHS image transfer solutions, provide robust performance management systems and guarantee stringent levels of clinical governance.
Providers will be required to provide diagnostic investigation and a report to the referrer, which covers the description of the investigation and findings and, where appropriate, any recommendations which may include further imaging or investigation and advice on Primary Care management. The use of structured reporting will support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The service will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by Surrey Heartlands ICB.
The Provider must aim to provide an excellent patient experience across the entire clinical and patient pathway. In order to measure this, Providers should have in place robust mechanisms for collecting patient feedback using approaches that reflect the diverse nature of their patient population. This should include as a minimum, a Patient Satisfaction Survey and one real time feedback mechanism. There must be a sound process for receiving and dealing with suggestions, compliments and complaints.
Surrey Heartlands ICB is intending to follow the Competitive Process to award a contract under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
Main site or place of performance
Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surrey Heartlands ICB is seeking to appoint a contract for the provision of a non-obstetric ultrasound service to eligible patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands ICB North West Surrey Place. This contract is for a local, direct access non-obstetric ultrasound service. The Provider is required to provide staff qualified to appropriate levels of skill and experience, using ultrasound equipment which complies with the guidance set by the Royal College of Radiologists. The service will require connection to NHS image transfer solutions, provide robust performance management systems and guarantee stringent levels of clinical governance.
Providers will be required to provide diagnostic investigation and a report to the referrer, which covers the description of the investigation and findings and, where appropriate, any recommendations which may include further imaging or investigation and advice on Primary Care management. The use of structured reporting will support local referrers in their options for further clinical management. The service will need to be fully quality assured, validated and supported by Surrey Heartlands ICB.
The Provider must aim to provide an excellent patient experience across the entire clinical and patient pathway. In order to measure this, Providers should have in place robust mechanisms for collecting patient feedback using approaches that reflect the diverse nature of their patient population. This should include as a minimum, a Patient Satisfaction Survey and one real time feedback mechanism. There must be a sound process for receiving and dealing with suggestions, compliments and complaints.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Details of any extension to be advised by the Authority
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
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
See Procurement documents
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
Restricted 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
10 February 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
17 February 2025
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)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Instructions to access the tender documents:
Please follow the following link to go to the portal: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Please log on to the portal if you already have an account. You can register for a free account if you do not have an existing account.
Once logged on, click below 'PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers'.
Please find "pqq_1175" for "Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service for Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board".
Access "pqq_1175" and express your interest.
You should be able to download documents, respond to the questions directly and using the templates provided and then upload back on to the portal.
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom