Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7 to 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Surinder Kahlon
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
na
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=54016&B=AGCSU
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=54016&B=AGCSU
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Provision of Child Health Information Service (CHIS) in the Surrey and Thames Valley areas on behalf of NHS England South East Region
Reference number
3251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Service on behalf of NHS England South East (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Child Health Information Service for the Surrey and Thames Valley areas.
The requirement is to procure a single consolidated contract for Child Health Information Services (CHIS) to replace the existing Surrey and Thames Valley contracts. In addition to the core CHIS service there will be a supplementary service, the Improving Immunisation Uptake (IIU) Initiative which is currently delivered in the Thames Valley area: this service will require implementation across the whole contracted area (Surrey and Thames Valley).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £29,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Surrey and Thames Valley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is to procure a single consolidated contract for Child Health Information Services (CHIS) to replace the existing Surrey and Thames Valley contracts. In addition to the core CHIS service there will be a supplementary service, the Improving Immunisation Uptake (IIU) Initiative which is currently delivered in the Thames Valley area: this service will require implementation across the whole contracted area (Surrey and Thames Valley).
The primary function of the CHIS is to provide a comprehensive local record of a child’s health status as measured against the requirements of the public health programmes (screening, immunisation and other health protection or health improvement interventions. This includes the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years and 364 days for all children, or 0-25 years and 364 days for children and young people with additional needs, including special educational needs and disability) and of their community-based healthcare.
The CHIS service is being commissioned to include all children who are:
• registered with a General Practice in the area
• resident in the specified area whether registered with a general practice or not
• educated in the specified area
CHIS comprises of three core elements:
• an IT system - the Child Health Information (IT) System used by the Provider to
capture and record clinical activity
• a Child Health Records Department (CHRD) - a workforce that supports, maintains
and administers the IT system, providing data validation, failsafe and reporting
functions
• a parent-held Personal Child Health Record (PCHR) – otherwise known as the ‘Red
Book’.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £29,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2031
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
As a result of this procurement exercise, an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 5 years [with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years].
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document A - ITT Process Overview, Section 27.4 Financial Standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document A - ITT Process Overview, Section 27.4 Financial Standing
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
All technical capacity and its evaluation criteria are specified within the tender documentation.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 December 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 December 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Cardinal Square
Derby
DE1 3QT
agem.procurementconsultancy@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom