Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Business Services
business.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Independent Investigations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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 being 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 will also 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. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during
subsequent rounds.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Overview
Investigation likely to be within local system/ single service/limited stakeholders/Peer Review.
Additional support to health sector organisation / independent from system.
Description
Individual expert supporting a provider/service to undertake an in-house investigation. Supporting
organisations/systems to undertake a specific investigation in response to an incident/developmental
needs/independent chairing.
The NHS is creating a Framework for Independent Investigation Services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. It is the NHS's intention to place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Patient Safety Incident Framework.
The framework Agreement is split into five lots:
Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations
Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations
Lot 3 - Local Care System Investigations
Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations
Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations
Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, Open Process Procedure, involving the completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to
qualify for acceptance onto the Framework Agreement. If the criteria for acceptance to the Framework
Contract is met or exceeded bidders may be asked to participate in Mini Competitions for contracts
for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
The Contracting Authorities do not intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations, save
those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. Further information on service scope, lot descriptions, activities and outcomes are contained within the procurement documentation. Please note that the
deadline for QQ responses is 12:00 noon on 18/10/2022.
East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH is conducting this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority (the NHS).
Under no circumstances should Bidders approach the NHS directly.
The Contracting Authorities and EoECPH are not and shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. The Contracting Authority reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the
structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or
vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. The most economically advantageous or any tender
will not be automatically accepted.
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: £15,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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 October 2022
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: 36 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Bidders have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.upon the
annual anniversary of the Framework Agreement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Country
United Kingdom