Tender

NHSE - Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020879

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03579f

Published 29 July 2022, 5:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

1W09, 1St Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, West Yorkshire

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Michael Sum

Email

agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

na

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=50805&B=AGCSU

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=50805&B=AGCSU

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

NHSE - Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Patient Rehabilitation Programme

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £180,000

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

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS England (NHSE) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid to deliver the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.

The key objectives of the Procurement are to establish a contract with a Provider to pilot a rehabilitation programme in Primary Care, to deliver a minimum of 1000 rehabilitation / training places. The pilot will initially be October 2022 to 31st March 2023. This programme is designed to support patients that, due to behaviour, often violence, have been or are likely to be (if their behaviour continues) removed from Primary Care medical services registered lists. There may be the potential for a service extension for 01st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 should the Commissioner review of the pilot recommend ongoing delivery. This is also subject to the receipt of further funding for 2023/24 and at the Commissioner’s discretion; the opportunity will not be re-advertised if the service continues, and a new contract will be issued for the following period 01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024; this is not included in the estimated value given in this notice and Potential Bidders should be aware of this possibility, but not guarantee of additional value / service and should see the full tender documents for further information.

The service delivered is designed to be on a voluntary basis for the following patient groups:

- patients who have been placed in the Special Allocation Scheme or SAS (previously known as the Violent Patient Scheme., VPS), and/or

- patients whom have received a warning letter regarding their behaviour,

Further information on the Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) can be found in the below under Section 7:

NHS England » Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance Manual (PGM)

Any providers wishing to apply should register and log into EU Supply at the following url:

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

Then search for Quote/tender 56990 and Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff and complete the online questions. Please read the ITT documentation carefully.

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: £180,000

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

Duration in months

18

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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Whilst the overall contract value is approximately £180,000 for the entire life of the contract, including extensions, it is important to note that the contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a provider beyond the initial pilot period. The first phase, for financial year 2022/23 will be up to a value of £90,000, with a potential extension in 2023/24 of a further £90,000.


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

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 Commissioner reserves the right to seek contract, performance, and / or financial guarantees from the Bidder / Provider at any point throughout the tender and contract period.


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

25 August 2022

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 August 2022

Local time

5:00pm


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

St John's House, 30 East St,

Leicester

LE1 6NB

Email

agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom