Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North East and Yorkshire (South Yorkshire)
OAK HOUSE MOORHEAD WAY BRAMLEY
ROTHERHAM
S66 1YY
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1709302000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE3 - South Yorkshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
NHS England (region, Local Office) Site - SOUTH YORKSHIRE & BASSETLAW (Q720A)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.yhscn.nhs.uk/contact-us
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North East and Yorkshire (North East and North Cumbria)
Waterfront 4, Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1642746918
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
NHS England (region) - NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONINGREGION (Y54)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/contact-us/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England Midlands
Birch House Ransom Wood Business Park Southwell Road West Rainworth
Nottingham
NG21 0HJ
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1642746918
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
NHS Organisation Data Service
NHS ENGLAND MIDLANDS (NORTH MIDLANDS) (Q76)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.england.nhs.uk/midlands/contact-nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-midlands/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
NHSE561 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
Reference number
NHSE561
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a care system support organisation hosted by NHS England and has managed this procurement process for the provision of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme for NHS England North East and Yorkshire - (South Yorkshire (SYB)) and (North East & North Cumbria (NENC)) and NHS England Midlands under a co-commissioning agreement for the patient cohort of Bassetlaw (the Contracting Authorities).
The Contracting Authorities were procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 1 - SYB (incorporating Bassetlaw patient cohort), and Lot 2 - NENC.
The Contracting Authorities planed for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5-years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
The annual financial threshold was as follows: Lot 1 - SYB - Annual Cohort 10,548 at a maximum rate of 55 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 493,130 GBP per annum x 7-years 3,451,910 GBP. Lot 2 - NENC - Annual Cohort 22,122 at a maximum rate of 55.00 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 1,034,220 GBP per annum x 7-years 7,239,540 GBP.
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.
"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.
This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal could be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT- North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA). Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderer's have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk was available and could be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.
Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £9,729,131
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance
South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authorities are procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 1 - South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw (SYB) (incorporating Bassetlaw patient cohort).
The Contracting Authorities planned for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5- years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
Lot 1 - SYB - Annual Cohort 10,548 at a maximum rate of 55 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 493,130 GBP per annum x 7-years 3,451,910 GBP.
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.
"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.
This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal could be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT - North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA).
Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderer's have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.
Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - North East and North Cumbria (NENC)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
North East and North Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authorities are procuring AAA Screening Programmes across Lot 2 - North East and North Cumbria (NENC).
The Contracting Authorities planned for a contract commencement date of 01 October 2023 for a contract term of an initial 5- years with the option to extend the contract by a further 2-years at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance.
Lot 2 - NENC - Annual Cohort 22,122 at a maximum rate of 55.00 GBP per unit per annum based on 85% uptake of the annual cohort 1,034,220 GBP per annum x 7-years 7,239,540 GBP.
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015), for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.
"Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
- How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
- How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement.
- Whether to undertake any consultation on the above.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to consider the priorities of the Contracting Authorities relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being" by utilising the UK Governments Social Value Model.
This procurement was conducted using an e-tendering portal (In-Tend). The In-Tend portal could be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Bidders were asked to follow the registration instructions if they were not already registered) and search for the project NHSE561 - ITT - North East & Yorkshire - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme (AAA).
Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day if you have a working internet connection. Should tenderer's have had any queries regarding In-Tend a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on +44 8442728810 or email: support@in-tend.co.uk
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006(as amended) did apply. Bidders were advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
The Contracting Authorities and NECS reserved the right to cancel the tender process at any point and would not be held liable for any costs resulting from any cancellation of the tender process or for any other costs incurred by those tendering for the contract.
Tender documentation was available from 12:00 noon on 11 January 2023 and the closing time and date for tender returns was 12:00 noon on 20 February 2023.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015),for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-000700
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1 - South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
NHSE561 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster South Yorkshire
DN2 5LT
Telephone
+44 1302366666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
NHS Organisation Data Service
NHS Trust Site - DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY (RP5DR)
Internet address
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/contact/
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,451,910
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,017,419
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 2 - North East and North Cumbria (NENC)
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
NHSE561 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Queen Elizabeth Avenue Sheriff Hill
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 1914820000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
NHS England (region) - NORTH EAST AND YORKSHIRE COMMISSIONING REGION (Y63)
Internet address
https://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/contact/
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £7,239,540
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,711,712
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The basic principles of the Open Procedure were followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light-Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015),for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority has acted in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and dissatisfied bidders were advised to take their own prompt legal advice.