Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Julian Farley - Procurement Manager
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Digital Maturity Assessments
Reference number
C95405
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The broad scope of the procurement will involve contracting with a supplier to deliver a baseline and an enhanced assessment to assess the 7 domains of What Good Looks Like.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
ENGLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Programme Deliverables
Deliverable 1: Deliver baseline assessments using an existing credible model to all NHS Trusts, Community Integrated Care organisations and ICSs.
Deliverable 2: Deliver an Enhanced DMA covering all aspects of the What Good Looks Like (WGLL) framework and the other areas that need to be factored in.
Deliverable 3: Establish a centralised data set on digital maturity that is accessible for other areas of work. (Within an NHS England-derived database.)
Deliverable 4: DMA dashboards and reports covering National, ICS and Provider/Place level assessment results
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: £6,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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: 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 fixed value of this contract is expected to be no greater than £6.7m (ex. VAT) over its 3year term.
• The proposed contract is for an initial term of 2years, with the option to extend (at the Authority’s ultimate discretion) for any period up to an additional 12months.
• Tenderers are invited to demonstrate their commercial competitiveness as part of their submission.
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
NHSE requires the following documents to be submitted as a minimum for your Tender to be accepted (via the portal):
Completed and signed Form of Tender – Document 3.
Completed and signed Bidder Declarations – Document 4.
Completed and signed Supplier Code of Conduct – Document 5.
Questionnaire 1_ Technical Response – Document 6
Questionnaire 2_Commercial Response – Document 7
Questionnaire 3_Standard Selection Questionnaire - Document 8
Any other information required by NHSE to be submitted as part of the Tender.
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
• The WGLL DMA team must be proactive and kept appraised and informed about progress and results. Weekly checkpoints on progress in addition to workstream-based progress meetings must take place regularly.
• The supplier will be expected to present to the DMA Programme board and serve supplementary information to other stakeholders such as the WGLL Assurance Board.
• Weekly and monthly sitreps and reports will be provided by the Supplier to confirm progress in writing. In addition to presenting current progress, the supplier will be expected to present stage plans in the above meeting.
• Due to the nature of the work, there may be information on under-performing NHS organisations. The supplier will liaise with the WGLL DMA team on such matters, especially where any perceived reputation risk is concerned. This means the supplier must have in place control mechanisms on reports along with the audience they are presenting to.
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
22 August 2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
General requirements for an invoice for NSHE include:
A description of the good/services supplied is included.
NHSE reference number/Purchase Order number is included.
The appointed Supplier will be expected to submit all invoices via NHSE’s e-Invoicing Platform in accordance with e-Invoicing guidance or via an alternative PEPPOL-compliant e-invoicing system.
Useful Link at: https://tradeshift.com/supplier/nhs-sbs/
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care