Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The NHS Commissioning Board
NHS England, Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Contact
Sandra Atik
business.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Indpendent Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Independent investigation services framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which have been divided into 5 lots: Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent
Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.
The services procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.
Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.
Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
End date
31 October 2025
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 097-234943
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2019/S 214-526090
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
16 May 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £15,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This Notice is a Modification to a Contract in accordance with Article of Directive 2014/24/EU Art 72 for independent investigations. This is a 24 month extension to the existing contract awarded for independent investigation services as identified within the original advert.
Contract Award of Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care
System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent
Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.
The services procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.
Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis. Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
End date
31 October 2027
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£15,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Multiple as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Multiple as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Various Providers as per the F03 Notice
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extension of the original 48 month framework contract for a further period of 24 months, so that the contract will end on the 31.10.2027.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
As a result of the NHS dealing with the covid pandemic for over 18 months normal contracting activity for independent investigations was suspended. There is now a back log of activity which needs to be commissioned as seconded staff from the regional teams responsible for commissioning these services return to BAU.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000