Tender

National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NCACC)

  • Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-031251

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03018a

Published 15 December 2021, 2:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership

27A Harley Place

London

W1G 8LZ

Contact

Rebecca Phillips

Email

procurement@hqip.org.uk

Telephone

+44 7904597984

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hqip.org.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43045

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx

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://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx

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

National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NCACC)

Reference number

HQIP NCA 2128

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation to provide a National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre.(NCACC). The contract is for an initial period of three years, at a maximum total value of up to 5,400,000 GBP excluding VAT (for topics listed in Section 3.1 of ITT Annex A Service Specification). There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years. This maximum total value of up to 5,400,000 GBP excluding VAT excludes the potential two year extension and also excludes the aspirational intent elements listed below in Section 2.2 of ITT Annex A Service Specification. Any contract awarded will include payment linked deliverables (see ITT Annexes C-F). The commencement of service delivery (contract start date) is expected to be within three months of contract signature, unless alternative arrangements are agreed with HQIP at the time of contracting. This procurement is for clinical services which are part of the Public Contract Regulations which include the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1319) for the purpose of the Regulations. The commissioner is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is set out in the Invitation to Tender.

To access the ITT documents open WAX homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on “Open opportunities”– Find the right opportunity and click on “View Details” – Click on “Log in”

For a bidder who has NOT registered themselves on WAX as a supplier: Open WAX homepage - Click on ‘’Register Here” – Complete the supplier registration form and Click on “Register” – Activate your account

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 79212000 - Auditing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation to provide a National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre.(NCACC). The contract is for an initial period of three years, at a maximum total value of up to 5,400,000 GBP excluding VAT (for topics listed in Section 3.1 of ITT Annex A Service Specification). There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years. This maximum total value of up to 5,400,000 GBP excluding VAT excludes the potential two year extension and also excludes the aspirational intent elements listed in Section 2.2 of ITT Annex A Service Specification. Any contract awarded will include payment linked deliverables (see ITT Annexes C-F). The commencement of service delivery (contract start date) is expected to be within three months of contract signature, unless alternative arrangements are agreed with HQIP at the time of contracting. This procurement is for clinical services which are part of the Public Contract Regulations which include the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/1319) for the purpose of the Regulations. The commissioner is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is set out in the Invitation to Tender.

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: £5,400,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional two year extension - subject to HQIP governance & approval process

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

To access the ITT documents: Open WAX homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on “Open opportunities”– Find the right opportunity and click on “View Details” – Click on “Log in”. For a bidder who has NOT registered themselves on WAX as a supplier: Click on ‘’Register Here” – Complete the supplier registration form and Click on “Register” – Activate your account.


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 February 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 February 2022

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Renewals will be subject to approval of funding and HQIP Governance and Approvals Process

six.3) Additional information

(MT Ref:224787)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Cabinet Office

London

Email

publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit