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
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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
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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 Neurophysiology Services - HHP
Reference number
C321442
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Neurophysiology OP Services for Humber Health Partnership (HHP) on behalf of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
CPV: 85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £550,000 for the initial 12 month term (£687,500 inc. 3mth extension option).
HHP plan to work in partnership with an Independent Sector Provider to facilitate provision of additional Neurophysiology Physiologist-Led and Medical-led outpatient clinics in support of a focussed backlog clearance programme.
The IS provider will provide appropriately qualified and experienced Clinical Physiologists to support additional Neurophysiology Physiologist-Led outpatient activity that is to be delivered. This will initially focus on Routine and Sleep EEGs and Physiologist-Led NCS clinics, patients aged 18 and over but may be extended to EEG paediatric cases if required; to also provide adult medical-led Electromyography (EMG) to include complex EMGs.
HHP will identify all the referrals/patients from Primary Care and Specialists who will require an outpatient appointment.
The IS provider will provide EEG, EMG or NCS clinics off-site with their own equipment, physiologists and administration / clinical support worker or at any available outpatient clinic rooms/facilities based at Scunthorpe General Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary (Clinical Neurophysiology Department based at Gladstone Street site), Castle Hill Hospital or East Riding Community Hospital. Clinics provided on-site at HHP sites will require supporting physiologists, administration or CSW support. Each clinic will be a 4-hour session and the all-day session would be 8 hours session, with AM and PM clinics. Clinics are expected to be delivered between 8AM to 5 PM. Start & finish time of the clinics will be agreed with the IS providers as part of the mobilisation meetings prior to the commencement of the work.
The IS provider will source and provide the Clinical Physiologists, required CWS and/or administrative support for physiology-led and/or medical-led sessions. The sessions will be arranged over the weekends and weekdays with options to be done on-site (HHP Clinic rooms) for weekend sessions if rooms are available in the future.
The IS provider will be required to provide a list of staff & CVs prior to the start of the contract for HHP to approve.
The IS provider will ensure that any staff they provide are suitably qualified and registered with relevant NHS experience and professional bodies RCCP/AHCS/HCPC/GMC Registration, appropriately trained and are fully vetted, having successfully undergone and passed through recruitment employment check processes and clearances (including DBS checks, IR35 Legislation, Reference checks etc).
Physiology-led Clinics
An all-day clinic session will have capacity for 8-10 NCS cases and 5-6 EEGs. Clinic slots will be adjusted depending on what type of tests will be booked in 1 day plus the reporting time. (CTS/UNE 45 mins/slot PN 1 hour/slot, Routine EEGs 1hr 15 mins/slot, Sleep EEGs 1 hour and 30 mins/slot).
NCS/EEG = minimum 6 clinics (3 full days) per month
EMG Clinics
An all-day clinic session should have capacity for a minimum of 10 non-complex EMG, complex EMG conditions criteria will be agreed with the IS provider and slot timings will be negotiated with the IS provider.
EMG = minimum of 24 clinics (12 full days)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £687,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
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 and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Neurophysiology OP Services for Humber Health Partnership (HHP) on behalf of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
CPV: 85121200-5 Medical Specialist Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £550,000 for the initial 12 month term (£687,500 inc. 3mth extension option).
HHP plan to work in partnership with an Independent Sector Provider to facilitate provision of additional Neurophysiology Physiologist-Led and Medical-led outpatient clinics in support of a focussed backlog clearance programme.
The IS provider will provide appropriately qualified and experienced Clinical Physiologists to support additional Neurophysiology Physiologist-Led outpatient activity that is to be delivered. This will initially focus on Routine and Sleep EEGs and Physiologist-Led NCS clinics, patients aged 18 and over but may be extended to EEG paediatric cases if required; to also provide adult medical-led Electromyography (EMG) to include complex EMGs.
HHP will identify all the referrals/patients from Primary Care and Specialists who will require an outpatient appointment.
The IS provider will provide EEG, EMG or NCS clinics off-site with their own equipment, physiologists and administration / clinical support worker or at any available outpatient clinic rooms/facilities based at Scunthorpe General Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary (Clinical Neurophysiology Department based at Gladstone Street site), Castle Hill Hospital or East Riding Community Hospital. Clinics provided on-site at HHP sites will require supporting physiologists, administration or CSW support. Each clinic will be a 4-hour session and the all-day session would be 8 hours session, with AM and PM clinics. Clinics are expected to be delivered between 8AM to 5 PM. Start & finish time of the clinics will be agreed with the IS providers as part of the mobilisation meetings prior to the commencement of the work.
The IS provider will source and provide the Clinical Physiologists, required CWS and/or administrative support for physiology-led and/or medical-led sessions. The sessions will be arranged over the weekends and weekdays with options to be done on-site (HHP Clinic rooms) for weekend sessions if rooms are available in the future.
The IS provider will be required to provide a list of staff & CVs prior to the start of the contract for HHP to approve.
The IS provider will ensure that any staff they provide are suitably qualified and registered with relevant NHS experience and professional bodies RCCP/AHCS/HCPC/GMC Registration, appropriately trained and are fully vetted, having successfully undergone and passed through recruitment employment check processes and clearances (including DBS checks, IR35 Legislation, Reference checks etc).
Physiology-led Clinics
An all-day clinic session will have capacity for 8-10 NCS cases and 5-6 EEGs. Clinic slots will be adjusted depending on what type of tests will be booked in 1 day plus the reporting time. (CTS/UNE 45 mins/slot PN 1 hour/slot, Routine EEGs 1hr 15 mins/slot, Sleep EEGs 1 hour and 30 mins/slot).
NCS/EEG = minimum 6 clinics (3 full days) per month
EMG Clinics
An all-day clinic session should have capacity for a minimum of 10 non-complex EMG, complex EMG conditions criteria will be agreed with the IS provider and slot timings will be negotiated with the IS provider.
EMG = minimum of 24 clinics (12 full days)
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 bid, 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 C321442 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