Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Contact
Cariad Burgess
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
99E
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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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
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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
Integrated Community Dermatology Service for NHS MSE ICB
Reference number
ACE-0756-2024-MSE
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as 'the Authority') seeks suitably qualified providers to tender for this Integrated Community Dermatology Service.
The Authority is undertaking a Competitive Process within the scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. The service that this notice relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Authority is bound only by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations.
The contract term is from 01st May 2025 - 30st April 2023, with the option to extend for a maximum of 24 months. The aggregate value of the contract (including extensions) as advertised in the Find a Tender Service (FTS) is £41,230,073 British Pound Sterling. The financial envelope which acts as an affordability cap for the purposes of the Process is £27,396,668 British Pound Sterling over the five-year term.
To register interest please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the tt_156 - Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS MSE ICB'' project.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £41,230,073
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex Health Economy
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
The scope of the requirement associated with this process has been developed by the Authority. The full details of the scope of the services are set out within Document 3 – Service Specification.
The new service will provide a single Integrated Community Dermatology Service, including teledermatology, to support improvement in Dermatology services across the integrated care system, ensuring that patients are seen by the right person, at the right time and on the correct pathway. This will reduce health inequalities, improve patient experience, communication and waiting times for patients.
The aims and objectives for delivery of the Service include:
Provide a single point of access for service users and referring clinicians (for urgent suspected cancer and routine referrals) that streams service users appropriately, using teledermatology where clinically appropriate;
Support self-care for service users with Dermatology conditions including digital tools, advice, management plans and onward referral/signposting to health & wellbeing and voluntary services;
Provide rapid access to specialist advice and guidance, clinical assessment, diagnostic investigations (teledermatology), diagnosis and treatment ensuring that patients are navigated to the right pathway for their care in line with the agreed MSE Levels of Care
Deliver initial assessment and management providing a one stop model of care, where appropriate, with face-to-face provision across a number of community locations;
Deliver follow up care via patient initiated follow up model with telephone, virtual, face to face and supported self-care or shared care with primary care (where shared care pathways are agreed);
Robust management of pathways, including waiting lists, utilising a Patient Tracking / Management system.
Provide clinical leadership and case management where appropriate ensuring that care is co-ordinated across the pathway;
Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings with primary, community, secondary and social care as required;
Shared decision making to be implemented throughout the pathway to ensure service users are fully aware of their care and expected outcomes applying the ethos of ‘no decision about me, without me’.
Please Note: Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken by you in relation to any procurement activity is a matter solely for your own commercial judgment. The Authority reserves the right to withdraw from the process at any time or to not tender the service(s) or to tender on a different basis. In such circumstances, and in any event, the Authority and/or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by any organisation, agent or subsidiary that may have contributed to any proposals submitted to this notice. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change. Under no circumstances should providers approach the Authority directly in relation to the service.
To register interest please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the 'itt_156 - Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS MSE ICB'' project. The deadline for receipt of compliant bid submissions is 21st November 2024 at 17:30hrs.
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: £41,230,073
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2026
End date
30 April 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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a maximum of 24 months total
All details pertaining to extensions can be found in the procurement documentation via the e-procurement portal: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
The relevant documentation will be available within the 'itt_156 - Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS MSE ICB'' project.
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 register interest please go to https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the 'itt_156 - Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS MSE ICB'' project.
The deadline for receipt of compliant bid submissions is 21st November 2024 at 17:30hrs.
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 Basic Selection Criteria relating to suitability to pursue the professional activity is as stated in the procurement documents (that can be found at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html . Click on 'Register here' and follow the onscreen instructions. The relevant documentation will be available within the 'itt_156 - Integrated Community Dermatology Services for NHS MSE ICB'' project.)
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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: 2024/S 000-030255
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 November 2024
Local time
5:30pm
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
21 November 2024
Local time
5:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix Court Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom