Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
3rd Floor, Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
Contact
Craig Stephens
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH21 - Luton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Reference number
C153293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly
CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing
Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly
CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing
Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes.
The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide
safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is
assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients’
needs.
Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.
The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be
from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial
period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will
commence 01st April 2023.
The contracts dates (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for
these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the
contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see
Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project
on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process.
The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be
found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis.
To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project
C153293 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and
Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2030
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 total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a
further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The contract length will be from the
point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7
years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commences
1st April 2023.
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.1.2) 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
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: 2022/S 000-019589
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2030
Local time
4:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2030
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2030
Local time
4:00pm
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
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom