Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wypartnership.co.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhswyicb.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhswyicb.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Leeds Place) AQP Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) and Adult Hearing Loss Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WY ICB) is inviting interested bidders to apply to be accredited for the AQP Consultant-Led Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) and Adult Hearing Loss Services.
Please note that the service is to be delivered to Leeds patients only and not across West Yorkshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The WY ICB is re-opening this window for new entrants to join the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list. We are also requesting that current providers re-apply to ensure that they still comply with the requirements of the qualification criteria.
The principle aim of the service is to provide a local consultant-led community ENT services for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of ENT problems, which complement and work in partnership with existing primary, community, and secondary care ENT.
In addition, by providing a fully integrated Adult Hearing Loss service, the providers will support adults experiencing difficulties with their hearing and communication who might benefit from hearing assessment and care, including the option of trying hearing aids to reduce these difficulties.
Details of the requirements are stated in the service specification and can be found as an attachment in the Qualification Envelope in the procurement portal.
Please note that by choosing to offer this service as an Any Qualified Provider, the Commissioner offers no guarantee of activity volume. Patients will choose the provider they wish to carry out their treatment and this patient choice will drive activity levels.
The term of this contract will be on a cost per case basis as per the published tariffs.
But please note that the finance rate agreed from 1 April 2024 will be subject to wider WY ICB discussions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
30 September 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Extension for up to 12 months
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
Please note that during the lifetime of this contract, the Contracting Authority may ask for rechargeable aids to be offered as standard and the delivery of Leeds specific pathways as outlined in the service specification - section 3.2 and 4.3 respectively.
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
10 January 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
10 January 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The AQP Documents can be downloaded from the NHS WY ICB Sourcing portal at
https://nhswyicb.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
and clicking on CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom