Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lewisham
4th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
Contact
Ms Ashaki Bailey
lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
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://www.londontenders.org/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.londontenders.org/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
0-19 Public Health Nursing Services
Reference number
DN622971
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Lewisham Council is seeking to commission a single provider to deliver integrated 0-19 Public Health Nursing Services for the population of Lewisham.
The 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service is primarily a preventative and early intervention service to deliver health care to families according to the Healthy Child Programme (HCP). The service will deliver Universal, Targeted and Community interventions to provide the required public health and health care outcomes for local children, young people and their families. The service will be delivered in line with the Family Hub approach.
The Provider will work across the whole pre-conception and 0-19 population, as part of a whole-system approach that is universal in reach and personalised in its response. The services will include, but are not limited to:
0-5 Health Visiting Services
Family Nurse Partnership
5-19 School Health Services, including a Tier 2 Healthy Weight Programme
It is expected that the successful tenderer will begin provision of the service(s) on 1st April 2023. This Contract/Agreement is for an initial period of four years, with the possibility of extensions totalling up to an additional three years, at the Council’s discretion.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £48,646,423
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement will be carried out in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (2015).
Tenderers expressing interest in this opportunity must demonstrate experience of delivering similar services of this type and scale. Tenderers must also meet the following conditions:
(1) Provide at least two examples of previous contracts providing an example of one 0-5 Health Visiting Service and an example of one 5-19 School-Age Health Service.
(2) Be registered with the CQC as a provider of regulated activity in this speciality.
(3) Demonstrate a positive approach to information governance, and connectivity and interoperability to key NHS data systems.
The Council reserves the right to award a contract on the basis of initial bids received however, should it be required, the Council shall enter into a negotiation phase with bidders that have submitted a compliant bid in order to inform the final tender submission However the Council reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the Initial Tender Response without conducting an Negotiation Phase, if not required.
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: £48,646,423
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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: Yes
Description of options
The contract length is initially for a period of 4 years although Lewisham council reserves the right to extend it on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to 84 months making a total possible contract period of 7 years.
The budget available for the provision of this contract over the initial 4-year term is set and fixed for all suppliers at £6,949,489 per annum, equating to a maximum of £27,797,956 for the 4 year contract duration. Any tender that exceeds the annual budget and total available four-year budget will be deemed non-compliant and will therefore be excluded from the tender process. In the instance where the contract is extended up to 7 years the overall value will be £48,646,423.
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
Should it be required the tender includes an Optional Negotiation Phase where the Council shall enter into negotiation with bidders that have submitted a compliant bid. The purpose of the Negotiation Phase is to initiate and develop dialogue with the Bidders, in order to inform the final tender submission.
The Optional Negotiation Phase will include a number of negotiation meetings, after which the compliant tenderers will will revise and resubmit the relevant sections of their tender submissions and submit a Final Tender Response.
The Council reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the Initial Tender Response without conducting this Negotiation Phase, if it is deemed not required.
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
As part of the Standard Selection Questionnaire criteria tenderers must demonstrate experience of delivering similar services of this type and scale.
Tenderers must also:
(1) Provide at least two examples of previous contracts providing an example of one 0-5 Health Visiting Service and an example of one 5-19 School-Age Health Service.
(2) Tenderers must be registered with the CQC as a provider of regulated activity in this speciality
(3) Tenderers must demonstrate a positive approach to information governance, and connectivity and interoperability to key NHS data systems.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
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
29 September 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: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The tender will be opened by a member of the Council's Governance Team
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
Head of Corporate Resources
Lewisham Council
Laurence House, Catford, London
SE6 4RU
Country
United Kingdom