Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Senior Procurement Manager (Non-Health Categories)
icbprocurementteam@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Information Governance Services
Reference number
CMICB/NH/2324/04
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is looking to procure Information Governance and Data Protection Services to rationalise its existing multi provider service provision into a single comprehensive contract from 1st July 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice with Call for Competition is to alert potential providers of Information Governance Services to complete the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and return before the SQ submission deadline of Thursday 4th January 2024 at 4pm. The SQ template and a Statement of Requirements document is attached to this PIN. Any clarifications on the SQ process or associated documents please contact the buyer via email icbprocurementteam@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk. Completed SQ document must be returned to the Authority using the same email, before the above closing deadline.
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
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
Please refer to Selection Questionnaire Section 6:
Mandatory Technical & Professional Ability Criteria:
1. The potential Supplier MUST have previous experience in providing the Information Governance and Data Protection Services to a similar NHS organisation, NHS Acute or Non-Acute Trusts or other NHS National or Regional Organisations such as Integrated Care Boards (ICB). Contract examples below should clearly articulate the services provided in the context of the contract scope and should be in respect of contracts for the provision of Information Governance and Data Protection Services performed during the three years to November 2023.
2. The potential Supplier MUST have experience in relation to Information Security, understanding of e.g. Cloud Technology, Technical Architecture etc. Also the Organisation and / or Staff MUST hold the following or equivalent qualifications.
CISSP
GCHQ Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)
ISO27001
Cyber Essentials Plus
3. The potential Supplier MUST have experience of managing TUPE, preferably within an NHS environment and MUST confirm their intention to comply with TUPE regulations.
4. The potential Supplier MUST have experience of delivering Social Value during the delivery of the contracts, preferably within the Cheshire and Merseyside Region, with regards to the Government Social Value priorities.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per NHS Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services
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
Restricted 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 expressions of interest
Date
4 January 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For the avoidance of doubt, the purpose of this PIN with Call for Competition is to invite potential providers of Information Governance Services to participate in the Selection stage of the Restricted Procurement process. Upon completion of this stage, the Authority will assess the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) submissions, select the technically and professionally capable providers and invite them to participate in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
Indicative Timeline:
Publish PIN with Call for Competition (SQ) : 04/12/2023
SQ Closing Deadline: 04/01/2024 at 4pm
Issue ITT to Selected Suppliers: w/c 22/01/2024
ITT Closing Deadline: w/c 12/02/2024
Award Notification: w/c 18/03/2024
Contract Award: w/c 25/03/2024
Contract Commencement: 01/07/2024
All correspondence must be through email icbprocurementteam@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk. This email also can be used to submit your completed SQ.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom