Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
Contact
Lisa Chivers
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
https://health-family.force.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
East Berkshire Children and Young People Therapy Services
Reference number
C300060
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a children and young people’s therapy service across the East Berkshire patch.
Frimley ICB is acting as lead commissioner with other commissioners, as a "Partnership”, with the following 3 organisations:
• Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) Local Authority
• Bracknell Forest Local Authority
• Slough Local Authority
The East Berkshire Children and Young People Therapy Services brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy.
The contract duration is for an initial 5 years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The new contract is anticipated to go live in April 2025, with a 3-month prior mobilisation period to ensure implementation of critical services. There is a further 1-year mobilisation from contract award to deliver new elements of the services.
TUPE is likely to apply. TUPE information is available on request.
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £27,379,611
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to secure a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a children and young people’s therapy service across the East Berkshire patch.
Frimley ICB is acting as lead commissioner with other commissioners, as a "Partnership”, with the following 3 organisations:
• Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) Local Authority
• Bracknell Forest Local Authority
• Slough Local Authority
The East Berkshire Children and Young People Therapy Services brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy.
The contract duration is for an initial 5 years from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030 with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The new contract is anticipated to go live in April 2025, with a 3-month prior mobilisation period to ensure implementation of critical services. There is a further 1-year mobilisation from contract award to deliver new elements of the services.
TUPE is likely to apply. TUPE information is available on request.
The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 Noon 09 September 2024.
The total maximum contract value for the 5 Year Contract is £19,556,865 excluding extensions and including VAT. At the end of the initial contract term, the Commissioner will have an extension option for any period up to a further 2 Years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £27,379,611 inclusive of VAT, over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled.
NHS Frimley ICB is conducting this procurement in accordance with Regulation 11 The Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023(PSR Regulations)
This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)
Project Reference: C300060
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: 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.2.14) Additional information
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (https://healthfamily.
force.com/s/Welcome)
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail:support-health@atamis.co.uk
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 September 2024
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 September 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 September 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement is:
Quality & Innovation 26%
Value 20%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 24%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 20%
Social Value 10%
Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the ‘Health Family’ e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on ‘View our Live Opportunities’ from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Project reference C300060
Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on ‘Register interest’ - this will take you to the log-in page.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
Country
United Kingdom