Tender

Provision of Neurophysiology Services

  • WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-031333

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a489

Published 1 October 2024, 12:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Warrington Hospital,Lovely Lane

WARRINGTON

WA51QG

Contact

Francis Arhin

Email

francis.arhin1@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1925275280

Fax

+44 1925635911

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD61 - Warrington

United Kingdom

Warrington

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://whh.nhs.uk/contact-us

one.3) Communication

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

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

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 Neurophysiology Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide the following Adult Clinical Neurophysiology tests to two sites which include Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Cheshire Merseyside Treatment Centre:

• Outpatient EEGs and EMGs

• Outpatient complex carpal tunnel tests and nerve conduction studies

• Inpatient EEG and EMG's

• Inpatient SSEP

• To run a 'one stop' hand clinic model

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £401,204

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD6 - Cheshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a single supplier to provide the following Adult Clinical Neurophysiology tests to two sites which include Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Cheshire Merseyside Treatment Centre:

• Outpatient EEGs and EMGs

• Outpatient complex carpal tunnel tests and nerve conduction studies

• Inpatient EEG and EMG's

• Inpatient SSEP

• To run a 'one stop' hand clinic model

Additional information provided on the tender document.

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: £401,402

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

Start date

22 January 2025

End date

21 January 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for 3 years plus three optional 12-month extensions.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

two.2.14) Additional information

Any communication regarding the procurement must be via the Atamis E-tendering portal.


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

The Supplier must ensure that all staff used to administer neurophysiology tests, whether Technician grade or Consultant Medical Staff, have the relevant qualifications and experience in providing clinical neurophysiology tests.

The Supplier must ensure that all staff working on the Contract have the relevant up to date professional registration, regular appraisals and re-validation process and proof of professional competencies.

The Supplier must ensure that all doctors working on the Contract, regardless of grade, must be GMC Registered with a licence to practice.

The Supplier must ensure that all staff working on the contract are security cleared by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to Enhanced level.

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

30 October 2024

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

30 October 2024

Local time

12:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This procurement is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital

Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

Email

francis.arhin1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom