Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices, Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
Contact
Ms Divya Bassi
Telephone
+44 7971988885
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
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
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Public Health Services in Primary Care
Reference number
DN610338
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Primary Care Public Health Services
Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and
experienced service providers for the provision of Primary Care Public Health Services for
the resident population of Swindon. These services were initially advertised Contract Notice reference: 2022/S 000-001143, published 14 January 2022, and are now being re-advertised to maximise service cover, successful providers of the initial tender will not need to reapply.
The following service lots are available for General Practices and Pharmacies.
Lot 1: Stop Smoking – GP
Lot 2: Stop Smoking - Pharmacy
Lot 3: NHS Healthchecks – GP
Lot 4: NHS Healthchecks - Pharmacy
Lot 5: Drug Services: Shared Care
Lot 6: Drug Services: Needle and Syringe Exchange
Lot 7: Drug Services: Supervised Consumption
Lot 8: Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Services
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. Estimated total budget for Lot 1 – 8 services for 3 years and 9 months is £1,410,000.00 plus two potential 12 month extensions (£376,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £2,162,000.
To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract,
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk , then Register an Interest before obtaining access to
the tender documents.
Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal
by 30th May 2022, 1400 hrs UK Local time. The Council’s responses to these
clarification questions will be issued on the ProContract tender portal. Responses to
clarifications will be uploaded periodically and it is the bidder’s responsibility to check the
portal on a regular basis for updates.
The relevant tender documents are included within this project webpage as attachments.
Submission of your Statement of Provision are required to be submitted no later than 6th
June 2022, 14.00 local time via the Supplying the South West Portal
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
It is the responsibility of the bidder to allow sufficient time to commence and complete
uploading all required documentation and submitting the tender response prior to the
closing date and time.
If bidders experience any technical difficulties with the South West Portal then they should
immediately and directly contact Proactis (the portal administrator
ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com ) before the deadline clearly setting out the difficulties
they are experiencing. Troubleshooting information can also be found
https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Stop Smoking – GP
The following service lot is available to General Practices
GP’s are commissioned to provide stop smoking support to smokers living in Swindon. GP’s
are reimbursed for each individual smoker that they support to quit. Payment is by activity
for each smoker. Estimated budget for stop smoking service (GPs and Pharmacies) for 3 years and 9 months is £187,500 plus two potential 12 month extensions (£50,000 per annum), potential
5 years and 9 months is £287,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to
extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Stop Smoking – Pharmacy
The following service lot is available for Pharmacies
Pharmacies are commissioned to provide stop smoking support to smokers living in Swindon. Pharmacies are reimbursed for each individual smoker that they support to quit. Payment is by activity for each smoker. Estimated budget for stop smoking service (GPs and Pharmacies) for 3 years and 9 months is £187,500 plus two potential 12 month extensions (£50,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £287,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or volume of activity. In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to
extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: NHS Healthchecks – GP
The following service lot is available for General Practices
Practices are commissioned to provide NHS Health Checks to eligible patients aged 40 -74
registered at their practice. GP’s are reimbursed at a fixed cost per NHS Health Check
undertaken. This cost increases with the percentage of the eligible population screened.
Payment is by activity for each patient registered with the practice. Estimated budget for the
NHS Health Checks service (GPs and Pharmacies) for 3 years and 9 months is £412,500 plus two
potential 12 month extensions (£110,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £632,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: NHS Health Checks – Pharmacy
The following service lot is available for Pharmacies
Pharmacies are commissioned to provide NHS Health Checks to eligible patients aged 40
-74. Pharmacies are reimbursed at a fixed cost per NHS Health Check undertaken. Payment
is by activity for each patient. Estimated budget for the NHS Health Checks service (GPs and Pharmacies) for 3 years and 9 months is £412,500 plus two potential 12 month extensions (£110,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £632,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5: Drug Services: Shared Care
The following service lot is available for General Practices
Practices are commissioned to deliver the joint participation of specialists and GP’s (and
other agencies as appropriate) in the planned delivery of care for patients with drug misuse
problems, informed by an enhanced exchange of information beyond routine referral and
discharge letters. Estimated budget for 3 years and 9 months is £37,500 plus two potential
12 month extension periods (£10,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £57,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6: Drug Services: Drug Services: Needle and Syringe Exchange
The following service lot is available for Pharmacies
Pharmacies are commissioned to protect heath and reduce the rate of blood-borne
infections and drug related deaths among services users and protect the wider Swindon
population by reducing the rate of sharing and other high-risk injecting behaviours. This is by
providing sterile injecting equipment and other support as well as by promoting safer
injecting practices. Estimated budget for the service for 3 years and 9 months is £225,000 plus two
potential 12 month extension periods (£60,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £345,000.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7: Drug Services: Supervised Consumption
The following service lot is available for Pharmacies
Pharmacies are commissioned to supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines to
ensure that the dose has been administered to the patient. This is an enhancement to normal
instalment dispensing. Examples of medicines which may have consumption supervised
include methadone and other licensed medicines used for the management of opiate
dependence. Estimated budget for the service for 3 years and 9 months is £225,000 plus two
potential 12 month extension periods (£60,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £345,000.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK14 - Swindon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8: Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Services
The following service lot is available for General Practices
GPs are commissioned to provide specialist LARC contraceptive services to women living in
Swindon. Practices are reimbursed in line with the national tariff for each contraceptive
injection (Depo-Provera), the insertion and removal of contraceptive implants (Nexplanon),
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) and Intrauterine Systems (IUSs) prescribed for contraceptive
use only. Payment is by activity for each patient registered by the practice. Estimated budget for service for 3 years and 9 months is £322,500 plus two potential 12 month extension periods (£86,000 per annum), potential 5 years and 9 months is £494,500.
For each specific service lot payment will be by activity based on payment by results (PbR) at
a fixed tariff. Tariff prices are fixed for the duration of the contract but will be subject to
annual review. As these services are patient led there is no guaranteed commitment or
volume of activity.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines
required for each specific service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration (GPs)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Registration (Pharmacy)
• Employer’s Liability of £5M
• Public Liability of £5M
• Professional Indemnity (including medical malpractice) of £5M
• Self-Certify “No” to Ground for Mandatory exclusion - Regulations 57(1) and (2) of the
Public contract Regulations 2015
• Acceptance to the Contract Terms & Conditions. Full details relating to the services are
provided in the tender documents.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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
Duration in months
69
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 contract will be for a period of 3 years and 9 months commencing 1st July 2022 with an option to extend for a further two period of 12 months (3 years & 9 months + 1 + 1) subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 June 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 May 2022
Local time
11:00am
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
Swindon Borough Council
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom