Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Contact
Ola Shodipe
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.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
Acute Respiratory Infection Hub - NHS Black Country ICB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Acute respiratory infection (ARI), comprising of all viral and bacterial upper/lower respiratory tract infections, are one of the most common reasons for ED attendance (Hospital accident and emergency activity, 2022-23 – NHS Digital).
The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme national specialty respiratory report (March 2021) states that respiratory problems were among the most common reasons for general practice consultations and for acute hospital admissions even prior to COVID-19, and that admissions are growing at around 13% annually.
Patient access to GP appointments continues to be a challenge nationally and locally. Several factors have increased demand despite increased capacity, including an aging population, more complex patients, and increasing numbers of patients being managed in the community rather than in secondary care services.
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to commission an Acute Respiratory Infection Hub in Wolverhampton.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering an Acute Respiratory Infection Hub (ARI Hub) in Wolverhampton.
The successful Provider will work to the following core purposes of the Black Country ICS, these being:
1. Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
2. Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
3. Support broader social and economic development
4. Enhance productivity and value for money
As a result of this Competitive Process, a Contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 4 months (December 2024 to March 2025). The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by 1 or 2 years dependant on service evaluation. Payment and service provision for the year one extension would be during the period 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. If a further extension is required for year two, payment and service provision would be during the periods 1st October 2026 to 31st March 2027.
It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £185,000 for 4 months.
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: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
16
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 is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. 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.
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating to this opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1) Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click the link to register (if your organisation has not registered previously)
2) Once registered, login to the system and look for "Quote/tender C309042 - Acute Respiratory Infection Hub - NHS Black Country ICB"
The award decision-makers are the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board.
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
This includes but is not limited to an ability to meet the requirements of the service specification (as stated in the procurement documents) in its entirety including the required start date of 2 December 2024. This includes confirmation that the provider has an ODS code and operates utilising the Clinical system EMIS Web/EMIS enterprise within the Wolverhampton boundary.
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 October 2024
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
17 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom