Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
MK42 9AP
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH24 - Bedford
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Reference number
BBC PH 03338
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough (BB) and Central Bedfordshire (CB) Councils are seeking a provider to deliver services that improve and protect the sexual and reproductive health of residents across BB and CB; forging effective partnerships with NHS Trusts and wider partners including charitable sector organisations and local communities, in order to improve service user care, pathways and outcomes. The provider and the Councils will work together to shape the service based on the identified sexual and reproductive health needs of specific populations within the local authority areas. This will include those groups where the burden of sexual ill health is recognised to be greater, but also particularly vulnerable groups, those with protected characteristics and others. The provider must recognise the need to be responsive to changing needs and emerging trends both locally and nationally – this may include emerging infections, new technologies, a changing population profile, and/or changing behaviours.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire/Central Bedfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bedford Borough (BB) and Central Bedfordshire (CB) Councils are seeking a provider to deliver services that improve and protect the sexual and reproductive health of residents across BB and CB; forging effective partnerships with NHS Trusts and wider partners including charitable sector organisations and local communities, in order to improve service user care, pathways and outcomes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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
Option to extend for up to 4 years.
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
26 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 June 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
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford
MK42 9AP
Country
United Kingdom