Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
Surrey Heartlands Block C, 1st Floor, Dukes Court, Duke Street
Woking
GU21 5BH
nhscs.corporateservices@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 1306646822
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ26 - East Surrey
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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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
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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
Covid-19 nMAB Infusion service at home
Reference number
NMAB001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of a nurse led homecare service to administer intravenous COVID-19 neutralising monoclonal antibodies to eligible community patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands in line with NICE TA878.
The contract is required following notice being served since which time patients have been provided with oral antivirals with IV therapy reserved for individuals recommended by their specialist service. IV administration has needed to be delivered at a specialist centre in the absence of an infusion service at home.
The service is required as soon as feasibly possible in the interests of patients.
The indicative maximum contract value is £408,000 over 3 years.
Surrey Heartlands ICB is intending to follow the Competitive Process to award a contract under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £408,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ26 - East Surrey
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a nurse led homecare service to administer intravenous COVID-19 neutralising monoclonal antibodies to eligible community patients registered with a GP in Surrey Heartlands in line with NICE TA878.
Patients will have been clinically assessed by East Berkshire Primary Care Trust (EBPCT) and where necessary prescribed IV therapy due to their individual patient circumstances.
The IV therapy is dispensed and delivered by a named community pharmacy in Surrey Heartlands which will refer patients onto the home care IV administration service.
EBPC is also responsible for clinically assessing patients who may be geographically located in the Surrey Heartlands area, explicitly patients in detained estate or Mental Health wards and patients who are on holiday in the area.
The aim of the service is to ensure all patients within the ICS are able to access the provision of homecare IV fairly and equitably and that all patients referred into the service receive IV therapy within 5 days of symptom onset. Some patients may receive therapy on day 6 or 7 with the agreement of the prescribing trust.
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: £408,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Details of any extension to be advised by the Authority
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
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018190
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 July 2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Instructions to access the tender documents:
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Please find "itt_4580" for "Covid-19 nMAB Infusion service at home for NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB".
Access "itt_4580" and express your interest.
You should be able to download documents, respond to the questions directly and using the templates provided and then upload back on to the portal.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom