Tender

Child Health Information Service

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013179

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c748

Published 9 May 2023, 4:17pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Wayne Kehoe

Email

w.kehoe1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y56

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/

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/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

Child Health Information Service

Reference number

PRJ1247

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

Contract Length and value: The contract for the Service is 5 years (1st April 2024 -31st March 2029) with an option to extend for a further two years.

The Procurement process will be facilitated entirely online via ProContract portal. Interested Applicants wishing to participate in the procurement must register, express an interest and complete the online questionnaires hosted on the portal prior to the deadline for submission. A timetable for the procurement, guidance re: process, and supplementary information relating to each contract opportunity is also available from the portal.

This Tender process is being managed by NHS London Shared Service (NEL Commissioning Support Unit) on behalf of The Authority in connection with a competitive procurement exercise that is being conducted in accordance with a process based on the Open Procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations" (as amended)). The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the "Light Touch Regime" (LTR) governing the procurement of Health, Social, Education and Other service contracts. Neither the reference to "Open Procedure", "ITT", "SQ", the use of the term "Tender process", nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound to any of the Regulations, save those applicable to LTR provisions.

Bidders are also to note that information relating to this procurement is provided in good faith, and may be subject to amendment by The Authority.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £54,481,637

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Child Health Information Service (CHIS) North Central London (Preference 1)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Procurement is to ensure there is a consistent and equitable approach to the provision and monitoring of Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England and NHS Improvement (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population. It therefore sets out the specific policies, recommendations, and standards that the Commissioner expects the Service to meet.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

The Provider will have robust formal subcontracting arrangements using the NHS Standard Contract subcontracting template or equivalent for any agreed subcontracted elements of the Service. The Provider will regularly review and monitor subcontracted elements and maintain overall responsibility of the Service. The Provider will ensure that subcontracted elements do not deviate in omission or addition from the Service as described in this specification.

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: £1,966,297

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2x renewals of 12 months each

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Child Health Information Service (CHIS) North Central London (Preference 2)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Procurement is to ensure there is a consistent and equitable approach to the provision and monitoring of Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England and NHS Improvement (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population. It therefore sets out the specific policies, recommendations, and standards that the Commissioner expects the Service to meet.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

The Provider will have robust formal subcontracting arrangements using the NHS Standard Contract subcontracting template or equivalent for any agreed subcontracted elements of the Service. The Provider will regularly review and monitor subcontracted elements and maintain overall responsibility of the Service. The Provider will ensure that subcontracted elements do not deviate in omission or addition from the Service as described in this specification.

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: £1,275,881

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2x renewals of 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Child Health Information Service (CHIS) North Central London (Preference 3)

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Procurement is to ensure there is a consistent and equitable approach to the provision and monitoring of Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England and NHS Improvement (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population. It therefore sets out the specific policies, recommendations, and standards that the Commissioner expects the Service to meet.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

The Provider will have robust formal subcontracting arrangements using the NHS Standard Contract subcontracting template or equivalent for any agreed subcontracted elements of the Service. The Provider will regularly review and monitor subcontracted elements and maintain overall responsibility of the Service. The Provider will ensure that subcontracted elements do not deviate in omission or addition from the Service as described in this specification.

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: £1,851,726

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2x renewal of 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Child Health Information Service (CHIS) North Central London (Preference 4)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Procurement is to ensure there is a consistent and equitable approach to the provision and monitoring of Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England and NHS Improvement (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population. It therefore sets out the specific policies, recommendations, and standards that the Commissioner expects the Service to meet.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

The Provider will have robust formal subcontracting arrangements using the NHS Standard Contract subcontracting template or equivalent for any agreed subcontracted elements of the Service. The Provider will regularly review and monitor subcontracted elements and maintain overall responsibility of the Service. The Provider will ensure that subcontracted elements do not deviate in omission or addition from the Service as described in this specification.

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: £1,330,880

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2x renewal of 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Child Health Information Service (CHIS) North Central London (Preference 5)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Procurement is to ensure there is a consistent and equitable approach to the provision and monitoring of Child Health Information Services (CHIS).

This procurement references the service and quality indicators expected by NHS England and NHS Improvement (the Commissioner) from the CHIS (the Service) to ensure that a high standard of service is provided to NHS England's responsible population. It therefore sets out the specific policies, recommendations, and standards that the Commissioner expects the Service to meet.

The service specification is not designed to replicate, duplicate, or supersede any relevant legislative provisions which may apply, e.g. the Health and Social Care Act 2012, or the work undertaken by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). In the event of new guidance emerging, the specification will be reviewed and amended as quickly as possible, but, where necessary, both the Commissioner and the Provider will work proactively to agree speedy variations of contract ahead of a revised specification being produced.

Current immunisation, screening and other public health programmes may be subject to nationally prescribed changes in response to recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the United Kingdom National Screening Committee (UKNSC) or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) as advancements in evidence-based practice emerge. The Service, and its associated IT System, is expected to have the capability to adapt promptly to, and implement, such prescribed changes.

The Provider will not subcontract any element of the Service without the prior permission of the Commissioner.

The Provider will have robust formal subcontracting arrangements using the NHS Standard Contract subcontracting template or equivalent for any agreed subcontracted elements of the Service. The Provider will regularly review and monitor subcontracted elements and maintain overall responsibility of the Service. The Provider will ensure that subcontracted elements do not deviate in omission or addition from the Service as described in this specification.

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: £1,358,308

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2x renewal at 12 months

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

30 June 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 60 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 July 2023

Local time

12:00pm


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

NHS England

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom