Tender

Referral Triage, Advice and Guidance and Validation Service

  • Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017672

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e2e

Published 7 June 2024, 9:32am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Limited

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

Contact

Contracts and Procurement

Email

contractsandprocurement@cht.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.chs-limited.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.chs-limited.co.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

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

Referral Triage, Advice and Guidance and Validation Service

Reference number

C289130

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) ("the Authority") is seeking a supplier for a Referral Triage, Advice and Guidance and Validation Service (Service) on behalf of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). Initially it is intended that the Service will be used by the Neurology Speciality (Neurology) within CHFT but potentially by other Divisions at a later date. Should there be a need for other divisions to use the Service then further details will be shared with the successful supplier.

The Service will cover:

1. New Referrals from GPs and Internally from Consultants- a triage service to determine whether patients are referred to the Trust or referred back to their GP.
2. Advice and Guidance- to GPs relating to patients already being managed in the community which could result in a referral to the Trust.
Validation Follow ups- patient case renewals to determine whether patients on a waiting list still need to be seen.

The Service will be required to be delivered remotely.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE4 - West Yorkshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) ("the Authority") is seeking a supplier for a Referral Triage, Advice and Guidance and Validation Service (Service) on behalf of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT). Initially it is intended that the Service will be used by the Neurology Speciality (Neurology) within CHFT but potentially by other Divisions at a later date. Should there be a need for other divisions to use the Service then further details will be shared with the successful supplier.

The Service will cover:

1. New Referrals from GPs and Internally from Consultants- a triage service to determine whether patients are referred to the Trust or referred back to their GP.
2. Advice and Guidance- to GPs relating to patients already being managed in the community which could result in a referral to the Trust.
Validation Follow ups- patient case renewals to determine whether patients on a waiting list still need to be seen.

The Service will be required to be delivered remotely.

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: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The initial contract is for for two years to 2026 with the option for two further 12 months extensions up to 2028.

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


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

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

Tender must be valid until: 31 October 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/