Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Health House,Grange Park Lane
WILLERBY
HU106DT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
QOQ
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire & Hull
Reference number
C299299
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) and on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to commission a Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, through an Open procurement process. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is acting as the Co-ordinating Commissioner for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, with identified contracting authorities East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Trust being Associate Commissioners to the proposed contract.
The service aims to enhance and maintain the quality of life and independence of children, young people and adults with care and support needs, including those with temporary/permanent and/or life-limiting conditions. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate how they can provide high quality care equipment items, aids, and adaptations which meet recognised safety standards in a timely manner to meet the needs of service users, which will be supported by effective logistic operations and stock management processes.
The service will be required to:
• Supply, maintain and repair care equipment items to recognised safety standards for use in appropriate and various settings including the service users own home, place of work / education or training, and community settings / outdoors;
• Provide effective logistics operations within set timescales for community equipment items requests with a prescribed need;
• Employ robust stock management processes to ensure community equipment items are available to meet the needs of the population;
• Deliver an effective repair and maintenance provision, including re-conditioning and modification of equipment items, where necessary.
The Contracting Authority and the Associate Commissioners (East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust) recognise the diversity of providers in the market and the range of skills, resources, experience and expertise that they offer. It is anticipated that successful bids will be those based on offering comprehensive and timely access to equipment items which is supported by effective communication methods to service users / their carers, and prescribers; offers innovative solutions in service delivery which utilises developments in logistics technology; ensures 'service user centred' solutions for the provision of this service; is delivered in compliance with health and safety guidance and regulations; and meets appropriate quality governance standards for care.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £37,650,788
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192100 - Beds for medical use
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 50412000 - Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment
- 51120000 - Installation services of mechanical equipment
- 51416000 - Installation services of physical therapy equipment
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
- UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) and on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to commission a Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, through an Open procurement process. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is acting as the Co-ordinating Commissioner for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, with identified contracting authorities East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Trust being Associate Commissioners to the proposed contract.
The service aims to enhance and maintain the quality of life and independence of children, young people and adults with care and support needs, including those with temporary/permanent and/or life-limiting conditions. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate how they can provide high quality care equipment items, aids, and adaptations which meet recognised safety standards in a timely manner to meet the needs of service users, which will be supported by effective logistic operations and stock management processes.
The service will be required to:
• Supply, maintain and repair care equipment items to recognised safety standards for use in appropriate and various settings including the service users own home, place of work / education or training, and community settings / outdoors;
• Provide effective logistics operations within set timescales for community equipment items requests with a prescribed need;
• Employ robust stock management processes to ensure community equipment items are available to meet the needs of the population;
• Deliver an effective repair and maintenance provision, including re-conditioning and modification of equipment items, where necessary.
The Contracting Authority and the Associate Commissioners (East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust) recognise the diversity of providers in the market and the range of skills, resources, experience and expertise that they offer. It is anticipated that successful bids will be those based on offering comprehensive and timely access to equipment items which is supported by effective communication methods to service users / their carers, and prescribers; offers innovative solutions in service delivery which utilises developments in logistics technology; ensures 'service user centred' solutions for the provision of this service; is delivered in compliance with health and safety guidance and regulations; and meets appropriate quality governance standards for care.
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: £37,650,788
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract period is 60 months with the option to extend by 24 months. The estimated value (II.2.6) value excluding VAT - is based on a total period of 84 months, should the option to extend be exercised.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract period is 60 months with the option to extend by 24 months.
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
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
18 September 2024
Local time
4:00pm
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
18 September 2024
Local time
4:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is acting as the Contracting Authority (and Co-ordinating Commissioner) for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull.
The following contracting authorities will be party to the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull contract:
• East Riding of Yorkshire Council
• Kingston upon Hull City Council
• Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust,
and as such will be named as Associate Commissioners to the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom