Tender

Guardian Service

  • North East London NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029361

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0376cd

Published 18 October 2022, 5:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North East London NHS Foundation Trust

CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way

Essex

RM13 8GQ

Contact

NELFT Procurement

Email

Procurement@NELFT.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 3005551201

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

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

Guardian Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

BEH and C&I are looking a dedicated Guardian for both BEH and C&I. The appointees will take responsibility for all meetings and will in the first instance familiarise themselves with the relevant policies of the organisation, the agreed escalation process in the service level agreement, meet with all relevant personal in respect of the service and the escalation process.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £302,500

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road, London N15 3TH

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BEH and C&I are looking a dedicated Guardian for both BEH and C&I. The appointees will take responsibility for all meetings and will in the first instance familiarise themselves with the relevant policies of the organisation, the agreed escalation process in the service level agreement, meet with all relevant personal in respect of the service and the escalation process.

Take up of the service determines the number of Guardians required and is reviewed constantly. Contact volumes are carefully monitored, and additional Guardians are made available as warranted.

Staff at BEH and C&I should be offered a number of initial contact options including Telephone, Email and in person.

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: £302,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

+1 year option for extension

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

1. 24/7 – 365 service availability
2. Adherence to the RAG system timelines
3. Provision of monthly reports within two weeks of month end
4. Completion of Executive, Non-Executive Lead meetings and Board reporting on agreed timelines
5. Monthly reports (cumulative) which indicate themes and trends
6. Annual report – with comprehensive detail on themes and trends as well as benchmarking with comparator trusts


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

17 November 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

18 October 2022

Local time

9:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust

CEME Centre - West Wing, Marsh Way

Essex

RM13 8GQ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/