Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Tees Valley CCG
First Floor, 14 Trinity Mews, North Ormesby Health Village
Middlesbrough
TS3 6AL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need
Reference number
NECS388
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) and Darlington Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Tees Valley Local Authorities) and is managing this procurement process. The CCG is acting as lead Contracting Authority in this procurement.
The CCG and the Tees Valley Local Authorities are commissioning a Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need.
The contract will be for 2 years initial contract period with a possible 12 months extension period; optional extension will be at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
The procurement will be available to view on the In-Tend e-tendering portal on 14 May 2021 and the deadline of the Tender is by 12 noon on 15 June 2021.
This procurement process will mirror that of the Open procedure as in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in respect of Health Care Services under the Light Touch Regime, Regulations 74 - 76 and the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must also consider:
(a) how, what is proposed to be procured, might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
Main site or place of performance
Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Tees Valley Clinical Commissioning Group (the CCG) and Darlington Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council, Middlesbrough Council, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (Tees Valley Local Authorities) and is managing this procurement process. The CCG is acting as lead Contracting Authority in this procurement.
The CCG and the Tees Valley Local Authorities are commissioning a Family Support Service for Children and Young People with a Neurodevelopmental Need.
The contract will be for 2 years initial contract period with a possible 12 months extension period; optional extension will be at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
The procurement will be available to view on the In-Tend e-tendering portal on 14 May 2021 and the deadline of the Tender is by 12 noon on 15 June 2021.
This procurement process will mirror that of the Open procedure as in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in respect of Health Care Services under the Light Touch Regime, Regulations 74 - 76 and the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must also consider:
(a) how, what is proposed to be procured, might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social and environmental well-being.
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 December 2021
End date
30 November 2024
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
2 years initial contract period with a possible 12 months extension period at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
two.2.14) Additional information
Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to this procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. There will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the e-Tendering provider by Email: support@in-tend.com or by phone on 0844 2728810
Helpdesk Availability - Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm.
Note all bidders will be required to submit their ITT responses by the deadline provided within the tender 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 June 2021
Local time
12:01pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
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 (as amended) (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015). 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.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice - The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice