Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.nhssourcing.co.uk
UK
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
National Framework Agreement for Managed Services
Reference number
F/081/MS/23/JF
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new commercial Framework Agreement for Managed Services. The framework agreement will be for a period of 2 years with annual options to extend up to a maximum of four years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Clinical functions
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Clinical functions will include all clinical disciplines within the NHS and may include, but not be limited to, Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Cardiology, Renal, Catheter Laboratories, Pathology, Point of Care, Surgery (Theatres), Pharmacy, Aseptics manufacturing and Endoscopy, staffed clinical service solutions and Decontamination Sectors.
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: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Back Office functions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Back Office functions will include all back office disciplines within the NHS and wider public sector and may include, but not be limited to, Financial Services, Procurement Services, Payroll Services, Employment Services, Information Management & Technology, Consultancy and Transformation Services (business process outsourcing), Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Services. 1 – Accounting, invoicing and related services
2 – Administration of certain programmes
3 – Administration and collection of toll charges
4 – Aerial photographic surveys and aerial surveillance
6 – Alteration, repair and maintenance of road schemes
7 – Broadcast monitoring services
8 – Cartographic services
9 – Cash in transit services
10 – Catering
11 – Ceremonial services
12 – Childcare services
13 – Collection, delivery and distribution services
14 – Computer services supplied to the specification of the recipient
15 – Conference and exhibition services
16 – Debt collection
17 – Departmental staff records and payroll systems including administration and payment of pensions
18 – Employment advisory services as directed by the Race Relations Act 1976
19 – Engineering, excluding computer engineering, and related process services
21 – Estate management services
22 – Export intelligence services
23 – Filming, audio-visual and production services
24 – Health promotion activities
25 – Hire of reprographic equipment including repair and maintenance
26 – Hire of vehicles, including repair and maintenance
27 – Insolvency services
28 – Interpretation and translation services
– Laboratory services
32 – Laundry services
33 – Library services
35 – Maintenance, repair and cleaning of buildings
36 – Maintenance and repair of civil engineering works
37 – Maintenance, repair and cleaning of equipment, plant, vehicles and vessels
38 – Maintenance and repair of statues, monuments and works of art
39 – Medical and social surveys
40 – Messenger, portering and reception services
41 – Nursing services
42 – Office removals
43 Operation and maintenance of static test facilities
44 – Operation and maintenance of stores depots
45 – Operation, including the provision of any related services, of hospitals, health care establishments and health care facilities
47 – Passenger transport services
48 – Pest control services
49 – Photographic, reprographic, graphic and design services
50 – Preparation and despatch of forms
51 – Press cutting services
52 – Professional advice
53 – Provision under a PFI agreement of accommodation, for office or other governmental use
54 – Publicity services including those provided through a digital medium
55 – Purchasing and procurement services
56 – Broadcasting services via radio, radio bandwidth or the internet
57 – Recruitment and relocation of staff and other related services
60 – Security services, including security guards, CCTV monitoring, secure transport of items and monitoring the safety of those working alone
61 – Services of printing, copying, reproducing or mailing of any documents or publications, including typesetting services
63 – Storage, distribution and goods disposal services
65 – Training, tuition or education
67 – Travel services, excluding hotel accommodation and fares
68 – Travel and transport surveys, including traffic census counts
69 – Typing, secretarial, telephonist and clerical services
70 – Waste disposal services
71 – Welfare services
72: Career guidance, mentoring, counselling and other related services
74 – Original research undertaken to gain knowledge and understanding
75: Inspection of woodland sites for approval of felling licence applications
76 – Probation Services delivered under section 3(2) of the Offender Management Act 2007
78 – Call centre and contact centre services
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: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Non-Clinical functions
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-clinical services will include all non-clinical services and may include, but not be limited to Maintenance functions including all Buildings and Facilities Management functions, Buildings and Modular Buildings, LED Lighting, Combined Heat and Power, Solar Power and Solar, Renewable, Biomass and Geothermal Energy. 1 – Accounting, invoicing and related services 2 – Administration of certain programmes
3 – Administration and collection of toll charges
4 – Aerial photographic surveys and aerial surveillance
6 – Alteration, repair and maintenance of road schemes
7 – Broadcast monitoring services 8 – Cartographic services 9 – Cash in transit services 10 – Catering 11 – Ceremonial services 12 – Childcare services
13 – Collection, delivery and distribution services
14 – Computer services supplied to the specification of the recipient
15 – Conference and exhibition services 16 – Debt collection
17 – Departmental staff records and payroll systems including administration and payment of pensions
18 – Employment advisory services as directed by the Race Relations Act 1976
19 – Engineering, excluding computer engineering, and related process services
21 – Estate management services 22 – Export intelligence services
23 – Filming, audio-visual and production services
24 – Health promotion activities
25 – Hire of reprographic equipment including repair and maintenance
26 – Hire of vehicles, including repair and maintenance
27 – Insolvency services 28 – Interpretation and translation services
– Laboratory services 32 – Laundry services 33 – Library services
34 – Maintenance and care of livestock and fauna in connection with the Royal Parks
35 – Maintenance, repair and cleaning of buildings
36 – Maintenance and repair of civil engineering works
37 – Maintenance, repair and cleaning of equipment, plant, vehicles and vessels
38 – Maintenance and repair of statues, monuments and works of art
39 – Medical and social surveys 40 – Messenger, portering and reception services
41 – Nursing services 42 – Office removals
43 Operation and maintenance of static test facilities
44 – Operation and maintenance of stores depots
45 – Operation, including the provision of any related services, of hospitals, health care establishments and health care facilities
46 – Operation of prisons, detention centres and remand centres, including medical services
47 – Passenger transport services 48 – Pest control services
49 – Photographic, reprographic, graphic and design services
50 – Preparation and despatch of forms 51 – Press cutting services
52 – Professional advice
53 – Provision under a PFI agreement of accommodation, for office or other governmental use
54 – Publicity services including those provided through a digital medium
55 – Purchasing and procurement services
56 – Broadcasting services via radio, radio bandwidth or the internet
57 – Recruitment and relocation of staff and other related services
58 – Research, testing, inspection, certification and approval work for the Health and Safety Executive
60 – Security services, including security guards, CCTV monitoring, secure transport of items and monitoring the safety of those working alone
61 – Services of printing, copying, reproducing or mailing of any documents or publications, including typesetting services
62 – Share Registry Survey 63 – Storage, distribution and goods disposal services
64: Surveying, certification and registration in connection with ships
65 – Training, tuition or education
67 – Travel services, excluding hotel accommodation and fares
68 – Travel and transport surveys, including traffic census counts
69 – Typing, secretarial, telephonist and clerical services
70 – Waste disposal services 71 – Welfare services
72: Career guidance, mentoring, counselling and other related services
74 – Original research undertaken to gain knowledge and understanding
75: Inspection of woodland sites for approval of felling licence applications
76 – Probation Services delivered under section 3(2) of the O
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: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 – Any organisation awarded to two or more of the above lots.
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 – Any organisation awarded to two or more of the above lots.
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: £100,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
15 August 2023
Local time
1:00pm
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
17 August 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid:
1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities;
2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once);
3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure);
4) Login to the portal with the username/password;
5) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier);
6) Select the title of the ITT;
7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box;
8) Review the ITT documents;
9) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT
There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom