Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Business Park, Fulbourn
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
Contact
business.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
business.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and Lung Checks Framework
Reference number
Project_19188
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
It is the intention that this Framework will help to facilitate and enable publicly funded organisations to secure cost-effective value for money for Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks. This framework has been issued to support the NHS and will encompass reporting for the 10 pilot programs currently being run by NHS England, additionally other Beneficiaries service requirements outside of the pilot is also encompassed. The screening services for this framework is specialised, the standard and type of personnel needed is over and above the standard Teleradiology reporting.
Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
November 2022 – For commencement of contract February 2023
November 2023 – For commencement of contract February 2024
November 2024 – For commencement of contract February 2025
(dependent on extension of Framework Agreement)
The process to be followed is reflective of the flexibility available against the Light Touch Regime and against which the procurement is being run.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services captured under this Framework will be suitable for use across the diverse portfolio of organisations making up the NHS landscape and other publicly funded organisations and/or public funded service provision. The aim of this framework is to provide a suite of easily accessible, value for money, services, with a compliant route to market for Contracting Authorities (named as Beneficiaries) against the Lung & Heart Specialised Reporting Framework. Services offered under this Framework will meet the highest industry standards and support Contracting Authorities with the current and future day-to-day activities in respect of the requirements for the Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks Framework. The services will offer a cost effective, value for money solution, utilising suitably qualified and skilled personnel to deliver radiology reporting, image interpretation, and support services to Contracting Authorities to facilitate their requirements in terms of increasing capacity and/or hit both short term and long-term Service targets.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Experience and Implementation / Weighting: 6
Quality criterion - Name: Workforce / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting Service / Weighting: 9
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Specific Specification / Weighting: 8
Price - Weighting: 60
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-027756
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
4ways Healthcare Ltd
7 Marchmont Gate, Boundary Way
Hemel Hampstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heart & Lung Imaging Limited
18 Tiverton Road
Ruislip
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Telemedicine Clinic
C/O Mazars Llp, 2 Chamberlain Square
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of Specialised Reporting for Heart and lung Checks Framework
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 February 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vital Radiology Services Ltd
100 New Bridge Street
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Resolutions
2nd Floor, 151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1 9SZ
Country
United Kingdom