Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
Newcastle
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
NHS Organisation Data Service
27D
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/about/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside/
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
Cheshire West APMS, Homeless and SAS ITT
Reference number
NHSE918
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (NHS CM ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission APMS contracts for Old Hall Surgery, Westminster Surgery and Special Allocation Service, Willaston Surgery Alternative Provider Medical Service and St Werburgh Homeless Practice and Special Allocation Service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 October 2024, with an option to extend for a further 4 years subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 04 March 2024
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 02 February 2024
Legal, economic, financial, and technical information
Conditions for participation
Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being".
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).
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: £17,446,215
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Old Hall Surgery and Westminster Surgery
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (NHS CM ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission APMS contracts for Old Hall Surgery, Westminster Surgery and Special Allocation Service, Willaston Surgery Alternative Provider Medical Service and St Werburgh Homeless Practice and Special Allocation Service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 October 2024, with an option to extend for a further 4 years subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 04 March 2024
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 02 February 2024
Legal, economic, financial, and technical information
Conditions for participation
Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being".
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Responses / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Williaston Surgery
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (NHS CM ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission APMS contracts for Old Hall Surgery, Westminster Surgery and Special Allocation Service, Willaston Surgery Alternative Provider Medical Service and St Werburgh Homeless Practice and Special Allocation Service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 October 2024, with an option to extend for a further 4 years subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 04 March 2024
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 02 February 2024
Legal, economic, financial, and technical information
Conditions for participation
Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being".
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality responses / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
St Werburgh Surgery
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (NHS CM ICB) (the Contracting Authority), who are undertaking a procurement to commission APMS contracts for Old Hall Surgery, Westminster Surgery and Special Allocation Service, Willaston Surgery Alternative Provider Medical Service and St Werburgh Homeless Practice and Special Allocation Service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 5 years commencing on 01 October 2024, with an option to extend for a further 4 years subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
The closing date for submission of tenders is by 12 noon on 04 March 2024
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including bid submissions, will be conducted via the Atamis portal at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via:
Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035
The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08.00 am - 06.00 pm
Tender documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 02 February 2024
Legal, economic, financial, and technical information
Conditions for participation
Objective rules and criteria for participation
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the area where they exercise their functions; and
(b) How, in conducting the process of procurement, they might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, the subject matter of the contract has been scoped to take into account the priorities of the Contracting Authority relating to "economic, social, and environmental well-being".
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Light Touch Rules Regime, Regulations 74 to 77 of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No102) (for Health, Social, Education, and certain other Service Contracts).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality responses / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003564
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Old Hall Surgery and Westminster Surgery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
RXA
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,647,432
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Willaston Surgery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
RXA
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,945,675
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
St Werburgh Surgery
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Issa Medical Group
Preston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,853,108
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom