Tender

Provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing for NHS NW London

  • NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-013767

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c8c1

Published 15 May 2023, 1:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

15 Marylebone Rd,

London

NW1 5JD

Contact

NHS North West London Contracts Team

Email

nhsnwl.contracting@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing for NHS NW London

Reference number

C168728

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS NW London ICB is seeking the provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing.

The aim of the service is to provide the clinically indicated provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) within the Ealing Community after assessment of patients by the Ealing Community Nutrition and Dietetics team.

The objectives of the service are for the provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) via a non-FP10 model after assessment by the Ealing Community Partners Nutrition and Dietetics team.

The contract commencement date is 1st October 2023 for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 30-month period (until 31st March 2029).

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,640,626

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 42122411 - Nutritional pumps

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI73 - Ealing

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS NW London ICB is seeking the provision of Community Enteral Feeds Services in Ealing.

The aim of the service is to provide the clinically indicated provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) within the Ealing Community after assessment of patients by the Ealing Community Nutrition and Dietetics team.

The objectives of the service are for the provision of tube feeds and oral nutritional supplements (ONS) via a non-FP10 model after assessment by the Ealing Community Partners Nutrition and Dietetics team.

The Ealing Community Nutrition and Dietetics team will liaise with the provider for the provision of the following items after NHS clinical assessment:

• Tube and Sip feeds
• Giving sets
• Feeding Tubes
• Pumps
• Ancillaries
• 3rd party products supplied to patients as appropriate after assessment by Ealing
Community Partners, in line with NHS list price.

The inclusion criteria:
• This contract is for the provision of community services only
• The service is for adults and children
• The service is for Ealing GP registered patients only

The exclusion criteria:
• The provision and funding of any products as part of an acute pathway is excluded and
should form part of an agreement between the provider and associated NHS Trusts.
• Non Ealing GP registered patients are not eligible for this service.

The contract commencement date is 1st October 2023 for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 30-month period (until 31st March 2029).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60.00%

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00%

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30.00%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £6,640,626

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

Start date

1 October 2023

End date

31 March 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract commencement date is 1st October 2023 for a period of three (3) years, with an option to extend for a further 30-month period (until 31st March 2029).

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 May 2023

Local time

4:00pm


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

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/