Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Corporate Services
corporate.services@eoecph.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Independent Investigations
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Independent Investigation Services Framework for the NHS with scope to cover various service types which
have been divided into five lots - Individual Expert Investigations, Partnership Investigations, Local Care
System Investigations, Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations and Systematic Independent Investigations. Contract award beneath the framework will be placed via Mini-Competition or Direct Award.
The services being procured under the Framework are for Health services and are subject to the requirements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) Chapter 3, Particular Procurement Regimes, Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services.
Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.
Bidders who are already on the Framework Agreement have the opportunity to apply for further lots if they so wish on an annual basis. Bidders who are unsuccessful are not precluded from re-applying during subsequent rounds.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Investigation likely to be within local system/ single service/limited stakeholders/Peer Review.
Additional support to health sector organisation / independent from system.
Description
Individual expert supporting a provider/service to undertake an in-house investigation. Supporting
organisations/systems to undertake a specific investigation in response to an incident/developmental
needs/independent chairing.
The NHS is creating a Framework for Independent Investigation Services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. It is the NHS's intention to place a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS Patient Safety Incident Framework.
The framework Agreement is split into five lots:
Lot 1 - Individual Independent Investigations
Lot 2 - Partnership Investigations
Lot 3 - Local Care System Investigations
Lot 4 - Health & Social Care & Partners Investigations
Lot 5 - Systematic Independent Investigations
Bidders will also have the opportunity to apply to join the Framework Agreement on an annual basis.
The Services to which this Procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”). As such, the procurement of the Services is being run as a bespoke, Open Process Procedure, involving the completion of a Qualification Questionnaire to
qualify for acceptance onto the Framework Agreement. If the criteria for acceptance to the Framework
Contract is met or exceeded bidders may be asked to participate in Mini Competitions for contracts
for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
The Contracting Authorities do not intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations, save
those applicable to Schedule 3 Services. Further information on service scope, lot descriptions, activities and outcomes are contained within the procurement documentation. Please note that the
deadline for QQ responses is 12:00 noon on 18/10/2022.
East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH is conducting this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the Contracting Authority (the NHS).
Under no circumstances should Bidders approach the NHS directly.
The Contracting Authorities and EoECPH are not and shall not be liable for any costs by those expressing an interest or concern for this contract opportunity. The Contracting Authority reserve the right at all times acting in their absolute discretion, not to award a contract, to make changes to the
structure, format, procedures, CPV codes and timing of the procurement process and to cancel or
vary the process in its entirety or any part of it. The most economically advantageous or any tender
will not be automatically accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026250
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delphi Care Solutions Ltd
Unit 4, 24-26 Boulton Road
Stevenage
SG14QX
Telephone
+44 7415490936
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nurture Health and Care Ltd
C/O Birketts Llp Kingfisher House, 1 Gilders Way,
Norwich
NR3 1UB
Telephone
+44 7752523792
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
13814716
Internet address
www.nurturehealthandcare.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPGB Ltd
11 Leveret Way East Leake Loughborough
East Leake
LE12 6XX
Telephone
+44 7917303239
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
13569500
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nina Murphy Associates LLp
26 High street Haslemere
Haslemere
GU27 2HW
Telephone
+44 1428788237
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC325899
Internet address
www.ninamurphyassociates.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Theemis Consulting
The Retreat Butts Way, Milverton, Taunton, England,
Milverton, Taunton
TA4 1JR
Telephone
+44 7894061617
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14048715
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £15,000,000
Lowest offer: £15,000,000 / Highest offer: £15,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Fulbourn
CB21 5XB
Country
United Kingdom