Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
Telephone
+44 1582497042
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
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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
UTC Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contracting authority is seeking to commission the provision of Urgent Treatment Centre at our Bedford Hospital Site from 1st August 2022 to March 31st 2024.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contracting authority is seeking to commission the provision of Urgent Treatment Centre for Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospitals at our site in Bedford from 1st August 2022 to March 31st 2024. Further information will be provided to those who express interest in this opportunity
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: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2022
End date
31 March 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Plus 6 month option included.
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 Contracting Authority reserves the right to divide this opportunity into lots and/or accept variant bids but only at the Contracting Authority's sole discretion.
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
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The Trust has determined given UTC service availability issues that it has an urgent need to put in place a formal contract for the provision of UTC service at our Bedford Hospital site. To facilitate this we have decided to commence a restricted procedure process in accordance with Regulation 28 of Public Contract Regulation.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 June 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
1 July 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large general hospital across two sites, Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital. We have around 7,500 staff providing high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. The Trust has approximately 1057 inpatient beds across the two sites and provides a comprehensive range of general medical and surgical services, including Emergency Department (ED) and maternity services. Last year we provided healthcare services for over 153,000 admitted patients, over 700,000 outpatients and Emergency Department attendees and we delivered over 8,100 babies.
Most outpatient services are provided on the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital sites. The Trust also provides community musculo-skeletal services (MSK) at three locations across the catchment area, including our Orthopaedic Centre situated further along Dunstable Road and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Diabetes services for South Bedfordshire. Outreach clinics for phlebotomy and therapies are also sited at the North Wing site in Bedford.
At the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital site, we are planning development of an Acute Services Block and New Ward Block which are essential to support Maternity, Neonatology, Critical Care and Theatre services. This is planned to complete by the end of 2024. At our Bedford Hospital site we are investing in Emergency Department upgrades and car park developments. Our schemes will support staff in delivering the best care to patients in the best environment, and to improve patient experience.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the award procedure at any time and does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible or liable for any costs incurred by those expressing interest in, negotiating or tendering for this opportunity.
Please note that all values and timescales provided in this notice are indicative only and subject to change.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-General-practitioner-services./3483V545R7
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3483V545R7
GO Reference: GO-2022610-PRO-20294522
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Trust appointed evaluation team
Luton
Country
United Kingdom