Opportunity

KMPT Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Bed Provision

  • Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-034255

Published 2 December 2022, 4:31pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane

Aylesford

ME20 6WT

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

kmpt.procurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ44 - East Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.kmpt.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

KMPT Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Bed Provision

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is inviting tenders for the provision of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds to meet the identified needs for the population in the Kent and Medway area. The Trust estimates that the total contract value p.a. may range from £1.3 million to £2 million; however, this is an estimation only, and the actual value will be subject to demand.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85112000 - Hospital support services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance

Kent and Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) is inviting tenders for the provision of Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds to meet the identified needs for the population in the Kent and Medway area.

Data shows that KMPT has a need to provide for up to 7 female PICU beds at any one time; for patients who meet the core napicu criteria. This includes:

• 5 Female PICU Block Booked Beds - required 365 days per year
• 2 On-Demand Female PICU beds – required on an ad hoc basis

On occasion the Trust may also require Acute beds to assist the Trust with peak demand during winter pressure or for example when Ward refurbishment takes place.

The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 1st April 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years until 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further period/s of up to 2-years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.

The Trust is procuring this contract following the Light Touch Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust will be utilising the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.

The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness.

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: £8,000,000

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

Start date

1 April 2023

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Contract will be awarded for a period of 2 years until 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further period/s of up to 2 years subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.

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


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

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

Date

16 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 January 2023

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The value provided in Section II.1.5) represents the Trust's estimate of the total value of the contract opportunity over the entire contract period including any possible extensions (4 years). The Information for Bidders document contains the mandatory selection criteria which must be met by the potential candidates. All tenders must be submitted through the Health Family Single eCommercial System, details of which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The Trust expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the requirements during the tender phase ; and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Further information about the contract opportunity can be found in the Information for Bidders document which will be made available via the portal to bidders registering their interest in this procurement.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/