Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
NHS Devon - Diabetes Structured Education
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of this service is to improve the long term clinical, lifestyle and psychosocial outcomes for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through the provision of on-going, individualised self-management education to facilitate the knowledge, skills and behaviour change necessary for diabetes self-care.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,012,985
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of this service is to improve the long term clinical, lifestyle and psychosocial outcomes for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes through the provision of on-going, individualised self-management education to facilitate the knowledge, skills and behaviour change necessary for diabetes self-care.
The objectives are to:
• Undertake a learning needs assessment to understand the requirements, goals, and life experiences of the person with diabetes.
• Undertake an initial assessment of individuals knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage their own health using a validated tool e.g., Patient Activation Measure (PAM).
• Develop a personalised plan of education to tailor support to 'meet individuals where they are' and to enable to service to determine what to deliver to influence people's levels of activation.
• Support informed decision making to enable individuals to be aware of their choices relating to the management of their diabetes, the potential outcomes of these choices and to have their personal values considered in decisions about their care.
• Improve self-care behaviours relating to knowledge, attitudes, communication, family support, financing, self-efficacy, and motivation to improve quality of life.
• Develop individual's problem-solving skills and capabilities to enhance independence and resilience.
• Encourage active collaboration with individual's health care team.
• Offer ongoing access to education offerings via a variety of approaches to enhance engagement in long term diabetes self-care.
This processed is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,012,985
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years.
The services are education and healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
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
22 August 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
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.
The services are Education and healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.
Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.