Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Liz Salter
Telephone
+44 7783816062
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Perinatal Pelvic Health Assessment Tool
Reference number
C51688
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England and Improvement are looking to commission the development and clinical validation of a perinatal pelvic health self-assessment tool to support the rollout of Perinatal Pelvic Health Services
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: £339,969
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this exercise is to commission:
• The development of the tool, including co-production and cognitive testing with service users; and,
• The clinical validation and evaluation of this tool, working with Early Implementer and Fast Follower Systems (subject to individual agreement).
Bidders must work with service users and medical professionals in the development of the tool
To support the national rollout of Perinatal Pelvic Health Services this work should be completed ideally by March 2023, and certainly by March 2024.
Expected key milestones:
• Completion of tool development phase
• Commencement of testing with Early Implementer and Fast Follower Systems
• Completion of clinical validation and evaluation
• Publication (project completion)
The proposed work must commence as soon as contracts have been signed and exchanged. The provider will be expected to mobilise rapidly, taking steps to ensure that they are able to deliver the tool as outlined, on time and to a high standard.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 75
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027396
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bristol Urological Institute
Learning and Research Building, Southmead Hospital
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Telephone
+44 1174147934
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/bristol-urological-institute
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: £500,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £339,969
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Country
United Kingdom