Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull MBC
The Council House. Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Service
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024
Reference number
SOL - 18741
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Solihull MBC is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. This tender opportunity falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The contract term is for 5 years from 1st September 2024, with the option to extend up to 31st August 20231.Estimated maximum total contract value including extensions - £2,255,750.00, however, the value is subject to changes in grant funding.Selection includes a minimum turnover threshold, and evaluation will be against Quality, Price, and Social Value criteria, as per the associated tender documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,255,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
Main site or place of performance
Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Solihull MBC is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. This tender opportunity falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). Solihull recognises the value of providing a local specialist smoking cessation service, and the Specification sets out the requirements for a new community based Public Health Service. The aim of the Service is to improve service provision for best value, realise innovative solutions to reach target communities through best practice approaches and wider system collaboration. The Service will play a pivotal role in supporting delivery of the national Smoke Free 2030 objective, through reducing Solihull’s smoking prevalence rates year on year, to achieve a 5% or less prevalence rate across all community cohorts. The current smoking prevalence rate for the borough is 10.6%, although this is above the England average, we have above average rates for specific community groups. The new Service being sought will be partially funded through new investment from Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and therefore will be required to have both the capability and capacity to work in accordance with grant OHID conditions. Please refer to '08 Schedule 1 Specification SOL-18741 vFinal' for further details.The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of five years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by any increment of up to two further years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2031. Any modifications to the contract will be in accordance PSR Regulations 2023.There is a maximum budget for year 1 of £322,250.00. The tender will be evaluated against Quality, Price , and Social Value criteria, and a minimum financial turnover threshold applies. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.
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: £2,255,750
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2024
End date
31 August 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of five years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by any increment of up to two further years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2031. Any modifications to the contract will be in accordance PSR Regulations 2023.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The maximum budget is as indicated in the ITT, however, the level of grants and funding may change over the life of the contract. Inflation will be applied to Public Health Grant funding in line with the annual inflation applied to the grant allocation received by the Council. Funding provided from OHID grant will be aligned to the annual grant allocation to be confirmed on an annual basis.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to ITT Part 1.A minimum annual threshold applies to the selection of candidates for this tender – a minimum of 1.5x the annual budget. The maximum annual budget for year 1 is £322,250.00 as indicated in the Pricing Schedule, however, the level of grants and funding may change over the life of the contract.
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
Restricted 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
4 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: See ITT Part 1 page 6.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/[EMAILMATCH_0] 0345 010 3503