Opportunity

Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of General Practice Public Health Services

  • Cumberland Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-036108

Published 7 December 2023, 2:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Cumberland Council

Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate

Carlisle

CA1 1RD

Contact

Mrs Corrina McCleary Hill

Email

corrina.mccleary-hill@cumberland.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1228221039

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD1 - Cumbria

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.the-chest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.the-chest.org.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Flexible Framework Agreement for the Provision of General Practice Public Health Services

Reference number

DN694332

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
    • AA01 - Metal

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,150,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of the NHS Health Check Programme

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

Lot 1 Provision of the NHS Health Check Programme

Full descriptions of all lots are detailed in the services specification as part of the tender pack available at www.the-chest.org.uk.

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

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of the Screening & Treatment of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infection

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121100 - General-practitioner services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

Lot 2 Provision of the Screening & Treatment of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infection

Full descriptions of all lots are detailed in the services specification as part of the tender pack available at www.the-chest.org.uk.

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

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions)

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of the Assessment & Treatment of Symptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infection

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

Lot 3 Provision of the Assessment & Treatment of Symptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infection

Full descriptions of all lots are detailed in the services specification as part of the tender pack available at www.the-chest.org.uk.

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

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of the insertion and removal of Contraceptive Hormonal Implants

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85121200 - Medical specialist services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

Lot 4 Provision of the insertion & removal of Contraceptive Hormonal Implants

Full descriptions of all lots are detailed in the services specification as part of the tender pack available at www.the-chest.org.uk.

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

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of the Insertion & Removal of Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices/Systems

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85148000 - Medical analysis services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD1 - Cumbria

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Cumberland Council is seeking confirmation from GP practices across the Cumberland footprint to join the new Flexible Open Framework for the Provision of Public Health Services in General Practice starting from 1st April 2024.

Lot 5 Provision of the Insertion & Removal of Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices/Systems

Full descriptions of all lots are detailed in the services specification as part of the tender pack available at www.the-chest.org.uk.

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

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus optional 2 one year extensions)

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 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

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Contract falls under the light touch regime as per public contract regulations 2015.

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

9 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

9 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Her Majesty's Court Service

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom