Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Contact
Neil Dodds
Telephone
+44 1723236139
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Provision of Insourced ENT OP Services - HUTH
Reference number
C321158
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced ENT OP Services - HUTH
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £500,000 for the initial 12 month term (£625,000 inc. 3mth extension option).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £625,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Main site or place of performance
Sites of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced ENT OP Services - HUTH
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £500,000 for the initial 12 month term (£625,000 inc. 3mth extension option).
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) plan to work in partnership with an agreed provider to facilitate provision of additional ENT outpatient clinics in support of a focussed backlog clearance programme for both adult and paediatric patients.
The supplier will provide appropriate qualified and experienced staff to support new outpatient clinics in ENT. The staff required will be appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant ENT Surgeons and support staff including Audiologists, Registered Nursing staff and Healthcare Assistants.
HUTH will identify a cohort of ENT patients who are currently waiting for a first outpatient appointment. The patient cohort to be seen in clinic will be triaged new un-booked out-patients awaiting their first appointment with associated diagnostic tests/Audiology tests and required treatment along with a management plan detailing any further follow-up care required.
There will be an expectation to work to the national new to review ratio for patients requiring a follow-up and for ENT this is an average of 0.92 reviews per new appointment (if clinically indicated). The expectation is that rather than automatic issue of a follow up appointment, use should be made of the PIFU option should it be deemed not appropriate to discharge the patient.
The clinic bookings will be made in line with agreed booking rules for new patient clinics which are:
• A half day clinic (morning or afternoon) would consist of 12 new patients
• An all day clinic would consist of 24 new patients
• Evening clinics would consist of 12 new patients
HUTHT would request a minimum of 16 clinics per month, either as full days or evenings.
The activity volumes are as follows: -
- 1000 new ENT referrals (2025/26 plan - minimum)
- Estimated 70% requirement for audiology and associated diagnostics
- Follow-up appointments to be no more than national ratio of 1new to 0.92 follow up’s
- There is an expected 10% conversion rate for elective theatre procedures, although any patients identified as requiring surgical intervention will not form part of this agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
All staff supplied must be suitably qualified with relevant NHS experience.
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
20 December 2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 December 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
Atamis e-procurement portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Competitive Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
To register interest in this opportunity, please use this link to the Atamis e-procurement portal and register/log-in as a supplier: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
When logged in, search for C321158 and register your interest in this opportunity. You should then be able to access the ITT documents for full details of the requirements and how to submit your bid.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsrudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom