Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Contact
Michael Barlow
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Community Outbreak Response Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
***THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, on behalf of NHS Black Country ICB, are looking to hold a market engagement event for the provision of a Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS). Interested organisations should note that access to the Black Country Shared Care Records and Pathology Service is a requirement of this service and as such organisations not able to satisfy these requirements need not apply. In addition, the commissioned Service Provider must have a GMC registered medical professional within the team/service to meet the requirement of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) management. Further details regarding the service are provided in II.2.4 below.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
***THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU, on behalf of NHS Black Country ICB, are looking to hold a market engagement event for the provision of a Community Outbreak Response Service (CORS). Interested organisations should note that access to Black Country Shared Care Records and Pathology is a requirement of this service and as such organisations not able to satisfy this requirement need not apply. In addition, the commissioned Service Provider must have a GMC registered medical professional within the team/service to meet the requirements of High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) management.
Diagnostic and treatment are a function of the ICB however there are gaps in the community in fulfilling these functions in the event of a communicable disease outbreak response, in particular diagnostics (i.e. swabs/blood), contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). This is a patient safety risk and creates inequalities due to potential delays in timely review and treatment and the potential to prolong outbreaks.
ICBs are required to have provisions in place to support effective, timely, outbreak response for the management of all communicable diseases in the community including education settings and asylum seeker accommodation. Under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, ICBs are identified as a Category 1 responders and therefore have statutory responsibilities, duties and powers which are significant in handling a communicable disease outbreak.
This service is intended to cover all patients registered with a Black Country Integrated Care Board (BCICB) GP, all contacts identified through contact tracing from the outbreak/incident and including education setting/ Asylum Seeker Accommodation
The market engagement event will be held on 24th May at 1.30pm via MS Teams. Organisations should express an interest by accessing the opportunity via the Atamis Health Family portal which can be accessed via this link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and searching for opportunity number C282247. Please note that organisations who have not previously registered on the Atamis Health Family portal will need to do so before they can access the relevant documentation.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Provider Selection Regime (PSR) applies to the services outlined in this notice. As such, the award of any contract that may transpire following completion of any market engagement will be subject the the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this requirement.
In addition, the ICB will not be bound to proceed with any process described under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 as a result of this market engagement exercise, nor will it be bound to award any contract.