Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Claire Pickard
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Reference number
AG21021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the Arden (Coventry & Warwickshire), Herefordshire and Worcestershire area.
The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a maximum estimated contract value (including the 2-year extension) of £19,546,727. The service commencement date is 1st October 2023.
Please note the deadline for ITT submissions is 12:00PM on Friday 2nd December 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £19,546,727
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance
Arden (Coventry & Warwickshire), Herefordshire and Worcestershire area.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the DESP programme is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process.
The Service being commissioned should align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. The indicative eligible population is 113,247
The Service will need to undertake and perform the following objectives in order to meet the commissioning and Service Specification requirements:
• Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage.
• Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
• Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes.
• Deliver and support through suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service.
The provision of DESP is delivered in line with the following aims of the NHS long term plan
• Improve public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
• Contribute to a more sustainable public health, health and care system.
The DESP programme also contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation’s health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest.
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: £19,546,727
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2023
End date
30 September 2030
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
This Procurement has been advertised in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the “Regulations”) to the extent that the Regulations relate to services within the scope of Schedule 3 thereto (Social and Other Specific Services). The Commissioner and AGCSU are, therefore, bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.
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
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: 2022/S 000-014891
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. Further information and the ITT documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can also register your interest via this page.
You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract reference: C105875 (Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire)
Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published procurement documentation for further details.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom