Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Beech House, Waterside South
Lincoln
LN5 7JH
Contact
Mrs Kelly Wilson
Telephone
+44 1522512512
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF3 - Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
LCHS Pathology Services - Sexual Health and HIV
Reference number
DN514214
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authority seeks the provision of a Pathology Service for the processing and reporting of Sexual Health and HIV screening tests on behalf of Lincolnshire patients. Tests will be undertaken by the Lincolnshire Sexual Health Service (LiSH) service following which the Pathology Service will undertake collection, delivery, processing and reporting to LiSH. This specification sets out the minimum requirements of this service.
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: £2,351,036
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service will primarily cover screening for the following tests:
• Chlamydia (NB There is a separate contract for online Chlamydia Screening for 15-24 year olds)
• Gonorrhoea
• Trichomonas
• Herpes
• Syphilis
• HIV
• Blood borne Viruses eg Hep A, Hep B and Hep CNon STI organisms such as Candida and Bacterial Vaginosis, streptococcus etc
• Mycoplasma Genitalium
• Lymphogranuloma Venereum
The Pathology Service will include the BASHH recommended tests for STIs: (April 2019 or any subsequent update) – https://www.bashh.org/about-bashh/publications/standards-for-the-management-of-stis/
A three year contract will be let by the Contracting Authority for the provision of this service, with the option to extend by up to one year (3+1). There is no guarantee of activity in the provision of this service. The estimated value of the services is based on the full value of the opportunity should the contract extension be exercised by the Contracting Authority.
This procurement is subject to the "Light Touch Regime" as described within Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as a Schedule 3 service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Mobilisation & Contract Management / Weighting: 8%
Quality criterion - Name: Information Management & Technology / Weighting: 2%
Price - Weighting: 80%
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000404
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN514214
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Service Laboratories LLP
1 Mabledon Place
London
WC1H 9AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF3 - Lincolnshire
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: £3,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,351,036
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
All logistics, including courier service and transportation of tests will be delivered through a sub-contractor arrangement.
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
International Dispute Resolution Centre, 70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom