Tender

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-015756

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-045a8a

Published 17 May 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Amy Hughes

Email

hub.queries@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI - London

NHS Organisation Data Service

Y56

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000008KUIJIA4&searchStr=AAA&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000008KUIJIA4&searchStr=AAA&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

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

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme

Reference number

PRJ1144

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS England (London Region) is seeking to commission an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme service for London with the aim of increasing quality, performance and to secure a sustainable and cost-effective service for the eligible population.

The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme aims to reduce deaths from ruptured aneurysms through early, accurate detection via ultrasound scan, the monitoring and management of men with screen detected aneurysms, and appropriate referral and progress tracking of referrals to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services. Delivery of the programme includes identification and invitation to screening in the community of all eligible individuals in the year they turn 65.

The London AAA Screening Programme will be responsible for an eligible population of approximately 46,000 men within the commissioned screening programme boundaries including five London ICBs, 32 local authorities and parts of Surrey.

The Contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The Contracts are due to commence on 01/04/2025.

The Contract value is £17.5m (£2.5m per annum).

Please note, the full indicative contract values per each financial year can be found in the tender documentation.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

To access this opportunity please go to Atamis landing page to register:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Once you are registered and logged in to Atamis you can find the project by following the link below:

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000008KUIJIA4&searchStr=AAA&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Submissions will be assessed in line with the award criteria specified in the tender documents and in line with the stages specified in the tender documents.

High level overview provided below:

Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail

ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (85.00%)

Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (15.00%)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England (London Region) is seeking to commission an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme service for London with the aim of increasing quality, performance and to secure a sustainable and cost-effective service for the eligible population.

The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme aims to reduce deaths from ruptured aneurysms through early, accurate detection via ultrasound scan, the monitoring and management of men with screen detected aneurysms, and appropriate referral and progress tracking of referrals to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services. Delivery of the programme includes identification and invitation to screening in the community of all eligible individuals in the year they turn 65.

The London AAA Screening Programme will be responsible for an eligible population of approximately 46,000 men within the commissioned screening programme boundaries including five London ICBs, 32 local authorities and parts of Surrey.

The Contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The Contracts are due to commence on 01/04/2025.

The Contract value is £17.5m (£2.5m per annum).

Please note, the full indicative contract values per each financial year can be found in the tender documentation.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

To access this opportunity please go to Atamis landing page to register:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Once you are registered and logged in to Atamis you can find the project by following the link below:

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000008KUIJIA4&searchStr=AAA&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Submissions will be assessed in line with the award criteria specified in the tender documents and in line with the stages specified in the tender documents.

High level overview provided below:

Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail

ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (85.00%)

Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (15.00%)

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

84

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will expire in 5 years (60 months) or in 7 years (84 months) dependent on if the 2 year (24 months) optional extension is utilised.

It is envisaged that this contract will be renewed on expiry.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Optional 2 year extension provided for in the contract, at the contracting authorities discretion.


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

Providers will be required to Pass the basic selection criteria as outlined in the Selection Questionnaire.

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

1 July 2024

Local time

4:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 July 2024

Local time

12:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

NHS England (London Region) is seeking to commission an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme service for London with the aim of increasing quality, performance and to secure a sustainable and cost-effective service for the eligible population.

The NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme aims to reduce deaths from ruptured aneurysms through early, accurate detection via ultrasound scan, the monitoring and management of men with screen detected aneurysms, and appropriate referral and progress tracking of referrals to accredited vascular services for high quality diagnostic and treatment services. Delivery of the programme includes identification and invitation to screening in the community of all eligible individuals in the year they turn 65.

The London AAA Screening Programme will be responsible for an eligible population of approximately 46,000 men within the commissioned screening programme boundaries including five London ICBs, 32 local authorities and parts of Surrey.

The Contract term will be 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The Contracts are due to commence on 01/04/2025.

The Contract value is £17.5m (£2.5m per annum).

Please note, the full indicative contract values per each financial year can be found in the tender documentation.

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

To access this opportunity please go to Atamis landing page to register:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Once you are registered and logged in to Atamis you can find the project by following the link below:

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr000008KUIJIA4&searchStr=AAA&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Submissions will be assessed in line with the award criteria specified in the tender documents and in line with the stages specified in the tender documents.

High level overview provided below:

Selection Questionnaire - Pass/Fail

ITT Questionnaire - Pass/Fail and Scored (85.00%)

Presentation and Interview Stage - Scored (15.00%)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS England

Quary House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Country

United Kingdom