Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Contact
Sarah Beaumont
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk
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
Asthma Diagnostic Hubs - Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Machines, Consumables and Support
Reference number
ACE-0680-2023-HWE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This purpose of this notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to Cicassia Ltd to provide Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) machines, consumables and support for the use of Primary Care Networks across NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board following the successful conclusion of a procurement process.
Within Hertfordshire and West Essex currently, the diagnosis of asthma is made mostly in primary care
with GP surgeries utilising peak flow diaries and spirometry in most cases. These tools are now deemed
to be insufficient and inaccurate, and they do not include the newest, more specific methods of arriving
at diagnosis such as FeNO measurements.
The data within Hertfordshire and West Essex confirms that there is a significant gap between our
expected and estimated asthma prevalence with more than 30% of the population being underdiagnosed.
As such, the ICB have procured FeNO machines for use across the ICB Primary Care Networks.
As well as the provision of machines, this includes all related consumables. In addition, there will be an online reporting tool / dashboard for the device which is available for clinicians in addition to the provision of training for both clinical and non-clinical staff.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £191,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire and West Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This purpose of this notice is to inform the market of a contract awarded to Cicassia Ltd to provide Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) machines, consumables and support for the use of Primary Care Networks across NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board following the successful conclusion of a procurement process.
Within Hertfordshire and West Essex currently, the diagnosis of asthma is made mostly in primary care
with GP surgeries utilising peak flow diaries and spirometry in most cases. These tools are now deemed
to be insufficient and inaccurate, and they do not include the newest, more specific methods of arriving
at diagnosis such as FeNO measurements.
The data within Hertfordshire and West Essex confirms that there is a significant gap between our
expected and estimated asthma prevalence with more than 30% of the population being underdiagnosed.
As such, the ICB have procured FeNO machines for use across the ICB Primary Care Networks.
As well as the provision of machines, this includes all related consumables. In addition, there will be an online reporting tool / dashboard for the device which is available for clinicians in addition to the provision of training for both clinical and non-clinical staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 50
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
The contract will start on 1st October 2023 and end on 30th September 2026.
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: 2023/S 000-006359
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Asthma Diagnostic Hubs - Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Machines, Consumables & Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NIOX Healthcare Ltd (formerly Circassia Ltd)
Hayakawa Building, The Oxford Science Park
Oxford
OX4 4GB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £191,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom