Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England
Victoria House, Capital Park Fulbourn,
Cambridge,
CB21 5XB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
NECS
John Snow House
Durham
DH1 3YG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
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
NHSE869 Tranche 2 Cambridge and Peterborough 2022/23 Sustainable Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) - Waterbeach, Cottenham and Roysia
Reference number
NHSE869
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England (The Contract Authority) a to commission Alternative Provider Medical Services(APMS) to be delivered from Waterbeachand Cottenham, and Roysia. This procurement will be in Lots, one lot will cover Waterbeach and Cottenham with a weighted patient list size of 9631.69, the second lot will cover Roysia with a weighted patient list size of 5661.45
Waterbeach is a system strategic growth site. The Development of the previous Waterbeach Barracks site will be considered a new town with planning for 11,000 new dwellings. The build out rate is outlined below:
Year 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
Annual dwelling build rate 150 250 250 250 250 250 250
Cumulative Occupations 150 400 650 900 1150 1400 1650
Cottenham also has small pockets of development planned to include 176 dwellings on Land at or adjoining Oakington Road, 254 dwellings and 70 apartments with care land on or adjoining Rampton Road.
There has been significant growth in Royston town over the past five years, with new developments continuing to be built on the edges of the town, including 279 houses on Baldock road, 340 houses at Meridian gate and outline planning permission submitted for 300-400 homes on Barkway Road.
The term for both contracts will be 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 January 2023.
The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via:
support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065
The helpdesk is open Monday – Friday between 9am – 5.30pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 27 June 2022.
The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon on 27 July 2022.
N.B. Due to forthcoming changes to legislation which mean some current responsibilities of NHSE&I will be delegated into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 July 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHSE869 Tranche 2 Cambridge and Peterborough 2022/23 Sustainable Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) - Waterbeach and Cottenham
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Waterbeach and Cottenham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England (The Contract Authority) a to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) to be delivered from Waterbeach and Cottenham. This lot will cover Waterbeach and Cottenham with a weighted patient list size of 9631.69.
Waterbeach is a system strategic growth site. The Development of the previous Waterbeach Barracks site will be considered a new town with planning for 11,000 new dwellings. The build out rate is outlined below:
Year 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28
Annual dwelling build rate 150 250 250 250 250 250 250
Cumulative Occupations 150 400 650 900 1150 1400 1650
Cottenham also has small pockets of development planned to include 176 dwellings on Land at or adjoining Oakington Road, 254 dwellings and 70 apartments with care land on or adjoining Rampton Road.
The term for this contract will be 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 January 2023.
The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via:
support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065
The helpdesk is open Monday – Friday between 9am – 5.30pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 27 June 2022.
The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon on 27 July 2022.
N.B. Due to forthcoming changes to legislation which mean some current responsibilities of NHSE&I will be delegated into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 July 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHSE869 Tranche 2 Cambridge and Peterborough 2022/23 Sustainable Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) - Roysia
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Roysia
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement East of England (The Contract Authority) a to commission an Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) to be delivered from Roysia. This lot will cover Roysia with a weighted patient list size of 5661.45
There has been significant growth in Royston town over the past five years, with new developments continuing to be built on the edges of the town, including 279 houses on Baldock road, 340 houses at Meridian gate and outline planning permission submitted for 300-400 homes on Barkway Road.
The term for this contracts will be 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 01 January 2023.
The basic principles that mirror those of the Open Procurement route will be followed for this procurement to test the capability, capacity, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How, what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to economic, social, and environmental well-being.
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the In-tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the In-tend helpdesk via:
support@in-tend.com or call us on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065
The helpdesk is open Monday – Friday between 9am – 5.30pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 27 June 2022.
The closing date for submission of tenders is 12:00 noon on 27 July 2022.
N.B. Due to forthcoming changes to legislation which mean some current responsibilities of NHSE&I will be delegated into Integrated Care Systems with effect from 01 July 2022, the ultimate commissioner for this contract may change.
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:226341)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Commissioner will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6 Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.