Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Framework Agreement for Financial Services
Reference number
F/049/FIN/22/AB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a Framework Agreement which will allow UK public sector bodies to procure a range of financial services.
Proposed framework:
Lot 1 – Outsourced Financial Services
Lot 2 – Accounts Payable Review Service
Lot 3 – VAT Review Service
Lot 4 – Total Spend Analysis
Lot 5 – Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation
Lot 6 – Private Patients Optimisation Service
Lot 7 – Telecommunications Review Service
Tenders may be submitted for one or more Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Outsourced Financial Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 concerns the provision of a managed service for outsourced financial services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Outsourced Financial Services / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Systems and Support / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Contract management / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accounts Payable Review Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 concerns the provision of an Accounts Payable Review Service. Suppliers will offer an end to end service to identify and recover savings by interrogating Accounts Payable related transactional information.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Accounts Payable review service / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
VAT Review Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 concerns the provision of a VAT Review Service, on either an annual, or ongoing
monthly or quarterly basis. Suppliers will identify additional VAT recovery and check over paid/under declared VAT, prior to the annual HMRC deadline, to avoid legitimate VAT recovery being lost.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: VAT Review Service / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Training and Support / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Total Spend Analysis
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 concerns the provision of a Total Spend Analysis service, providing a comprehensive analysis of non-pay spend and analysis of transactions from financial and other systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Total Spend Analysis / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 concerns the provision of a Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation service,
identifying and recovering overcharges and overpayments from Continuing Healthcare
(CHC) suppliers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Privtae Patients Optimisation Service
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 concerns the provision of a Private Patients Optimisation Service, including data
validation, consultancy services, clinical coding support and commercial support to create a robust private patient unit.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Private Patients Optimisation Service / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Evaluation Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Telecommunications Review Service
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 concerns the provision of a Telecommunications Review Service. Suppliers will review spend on telecommunications in detail and provide advice on implementing new strategies in order to reduce spend, increase value for money on existing contracts and support with the delivery of savings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Telecommunications Review Service / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements and Security / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial evaluation price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The term of this framework agreement will be two years (24 months) from the
commencement date with an option to extend twice for a further one year (12 months) on each occasion. The maximum duration of this framework agreement will be four years (48 months).
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-019319
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Outsourced Financial Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ELFS Shared Services
Viscount House, Commercial Road
Darwen
BB3 0FG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Outsourced Financial Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Accounts Payable Review Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Accounts Payable Review Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
VAT Review Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Total Spend Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Total Spend Analysis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Continuing Healthcare Invoice Validation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Private Patients Optimisation Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Telecommunications Review Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liaison Financial Services Ltd
Estate House, Evesham Street, Redditch
Worcester
B97 4HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Telecommunications Review Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom