Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kennington, Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Contact
D van Zyl
Telephone
+44 2030062371
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=321b877f-f1bc-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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
PR008 - Provision of Podiatry Services
Reference number
DN659568
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Any Qualified Provider (“AQP”) for the Provision of Podiatry Services.
KCHFT is seeking to award new contracts for routine care Podiatry health services under an Any Qualified Provider model. KCHFT intends to establish a list of qualified providers to provide safe, high quality, and equitable community podiatry services driven by clinical excellence and responsive to the needs of the Kent and Medway population. The service will be delivered to support KCHFT podiatry to meet the need of their registered patients at times of peak demand.
The AQP programme aims to give patients more choice about where they receive routine care Podiatry health services. Patients can choose from a list of providers, based on their own preference and the reputation of the provider offering the service.
To register your interest and to download the tender documents, access the Due North e-tendering portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ("the e-Tendering Portal").
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Any Qualified Provider (“AQP”) for the Provision of Podiatry Services.
KCHFT is seeking to award new contracts for routine care Podiatry health services under an Any Qualified Provider model. KCHFT intends to establish a list of qualified providers to provide safe, high quality, and equitable community podiatry services driven by clinical excellence and responsive to the needs of the Kent and Medway population. The service will be delivered to support KCHFT podiatry to meet the need of their registered patients at times of peak demand.
The AQP programme aims to give patients more choice about where they receive routine care Podiatry health services. Patients can choose from a list of providers, based on their own preference and the reputation of the provider offering the service.
To register your interest and to download the tender documents, access the Due North e-tendering portal at www.lppsourcing.org ("the e-Tendering Portal").
The indicative annual value of activity through the AQP is £50,000.00 (exclusive of VAT). Please note that AQP contracts awarded will have no minimum contract value as the contract value for a particular AQP provider will be dependent on activity and patient choice. The awarded qualified bidders (if any) will need to confirm that their organisation is in agreement that there will be no guarantees of volume or payment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The AQP contract will be signed between the Authority and the awarded qualified bidders (if any). The estimated length of the AQP contract will be for three (3) years with a further extension option of up to two (2) years.
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 May 2023
Local time
10:00am
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
The High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom