Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 for Centralised Prescription Hubs (Bladder and Bowel)
Reference number
F/076/CPH/21/AB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
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 Framework Agreement for the provision of a centralised advice and repeat prescription hub for patients with a stoma or long-term catheter, and a pre- and/or post-operative care support service to support stoma patients.
The provision will be split into five Lots:
Lot 1 – Stoma Prescription Service
Lot 2 – Catheter Prescription Service
Lot 3 – Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
Lot 4 – Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
Lot 5 – Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
The services in scope of this procurement process are
healthcare services which fall under ‘social and other specific services’ in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’) (as amended). In accordance with Regulation 76 PCR, the process is to set up a framework agreement and will follow a procedure similar to the open procedure. However, the Framework Manager and the contracting authorities using the framework are only bound by the parts of the PCR that specifically apply to social and other specific services.
For the avoidance of doubt, the rules that apply to the open procedure under Regulation 27 and framework agreements under Regulation 33 do not apply to this procurement. All providers that meet the minimum requirements set out under the procurement process will be appointed to the framework agreement. There will be no maximum number of providers
appointed.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stoma Prescription Service
Lot No
1
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
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Onward referral and discharge / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Service management and corporate governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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
Catheter Prescription Service
Lot No
2
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
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a catheter.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Onward referral and discharge / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Service management and corporate governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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
Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
Lot No
3
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
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma or
catheter.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Onward referral and discharge / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Service management and corporate governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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
Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
Lot No
4
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
This Lot is for the provision of pre- and/or post-operative care support for patients with a
stoma.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Pre- and post-operative care support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Service management and corporate governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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
Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
Lot No
5
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
This Lot is for the provision of a combined clinical care and prescribing hub, and pre- and postoperative
care support for patients with a stoma.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Pre- and post-operative care support / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – On-going patient support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Implementation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Clinical governance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Technical – Service management and corporate governance / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 25
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 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
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: 2021/S 000-015009
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03137450
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01836221
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06779883
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03137450
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01836221
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06779883
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03137450
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01836221
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06779883
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03137450
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01836221
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03137450
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
Littlehampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01836221
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom