Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England)
2nd Floor, Rutland House
Runcorn
WA7 2ES
Contact
Jacqueline Powell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Strategic Partnership – Learning Disability and Autism Programme
Reference number
C21765
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The NHS Long term plan includes an objective to reduce the premature mortality of people with a learning disability. This work is driven forward through the NHS England and NHS Improvement National Learning Disability and Autism Programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,752,286
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking to put in place a new approach to insight and intelligence to support the whole Learning Disability and Autism Programme which will include but is not exclusive to LeDeR. As such NHS England and NHS Improvement are seeking to appoint a provider for an initial 3 year period to lead a collaboration of partners including academics, and service and quality improvement experts, to support the National Learning Disability and Autism Programme in its aims and objectives to ensure that people with a learning disability and people who are autistic lead longer, happier, healthier lives
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is the option to extend for further periods up to 24 months built into the contract (the cost of which is already included in this notice) based on additional funding approval past the original contract length.
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-001874
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
RC000297
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,752,286
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,752,286
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 39 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Co-production, contributing primary care expertise to LeDeR reports, deep dives, digest and steering group member
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom