Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England Cumbria and the North East
Waterfront 4, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Contact
Ulamila Williams
Telephone
+44 1642745068
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
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
North East and North Cumbria Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
Reference number
NHSE454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme to the eligble of poulation of the North East and Cumbria area, this is for males during their 65th year and, on request, for men over 65. The process is to identify apparently healthy people who may be at
increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information,
further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications
arising from the disease or condition
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: £873,106
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract awarded by NHS England Cumbria and North East. As a result of extreme urgency following COVID-19 pressures, a Single Tender Action has been enacted to provide a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme to the eligible of population of the North East and Cumbria area, this is for males during their 65th year and, on request, for men over 65. The process is to identify apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications arising from the disease or condition. The contracting authority intends to undertake a procurement process following the direct award in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) depending upon the outcome of current procurement consultation.
Future process will be published via Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
Due to the unforeseeable, unexpected and continuing impact of COVID-19 upon NHS AAA Screening and associated onward Vascular Services that is likely to continue through 2021-22 as the post COVID-19 risks and unintended consequences become known and better understood
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
North East and North Cumbria Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sherriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £873,106
Total value of the contract/lot: £873,106
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Westpoint Road, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Commissioner will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015)(as amended). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.