Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North East London ICB
Unex Tower, 5 Station Road
London
E15 1DA
Contact
Sara O'Donnell
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
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
Community ENT Service
Reference number
PRJ1244
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 East London ICB would like to procure a NEL wide community ENT service which will continue to improve patient equity of access, deliver value for money, provide a seamless pathway for patients and improve care for patients thorough Quality and Safety reviews across NEL. A consultant led community-based ENT service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions, and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians.
Interested organisations must express an interest via Pro-contract e-tendering portal. Bidders needs to register on Pro-contract if they are not registered already. This can be done by clicking the link below.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Once registered, you can express an interest in this project and submit your bid via the e-tendering portal by clicking the following link to this specific project:
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Please note that bids submitted by any other means will not be considered.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £22,054,765
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
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a consultant led community-based ENT service to diagnose and treat a range of ENT conditions,
and manage relevant follow-up activity within the service before final discharge back to the care of the
patient's own GP, or onward referral to secondary care where necessary. The service will provide patients
with timely access to diagnostics and treatment, providing a 'one-stop' service where possible and
appropriate, and will be delivered by a range of appropriately trained and accredited clinicians that may
include:
• ENT Consultants
• GPs with Specialist Interest GPSI
• ENT Specialist Nurses
• Audiologists
• Other ENT/audiology support roles
The overall aim of this service is to improve access to ENT services, enabling a reduction in waiting times
and improved choice for patients, and allow GPs to refer patients for investigation without the need for a
secondary care referral, and within a shorter timeframe.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £22,054,765
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
60
two.2.14) Additional information
3 + optional 2 years
Bidders are requested to review the contents of the ITT guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the ITT via the e-tendering portal (ProContract). ITT documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal:
https://proContract.due-north.com/register
Any reference to "the e-tendering portal" should be considered reflective of the above web address.
The ITT has been issued through the e-tendering portal. All Bidders wishing to participate must complete and submit Bids that comply with the requirements set out in the ITT document. Bidders are required to complete the online questionnaire on procontract and upload any attachments as indicated before the deadline for submission of bids specified in the ITT document.
The project on Procontract Portal can be accessed by clicking the following link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6bf2d727-7b63-ee11-8124-005056b64545
The deadline for the submission of tender is 12 Noon on 6 November 2023.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 November 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English