Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
3rd Floor Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
Contact
Craig Stephens
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Reference number
56708
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients’ needs.
Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis. The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will commence 01st April 2023.
The contracts dates (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply for full details of the Application Windows and process.
The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be found within the attachments area of the project on EU-Supply.
To access the documentation please visit EU-Supply on the link below and access project 56708 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB. EU-Supply link: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
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: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The contract length will be from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commences 1st April 2023.
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 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
All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview, Section 27.5.1 Financial Standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview, Section 27.5.1 Financial Standing
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
All technical capacity and its evaluation criteria are specified within the tender documentation.
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
28 March 2030
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
28 March 2030
Local time
4:00pm
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
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
Country
United Kingdom