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 Gynaecology OP Services - HHP
Reference number
C321485
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
PSR Competitive Procedure for the Provision of Insourced Gynaecology OP Services for Humber Health Partnership (HHP) on behalf of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
CPV: 85121210-8 Gynaecology Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £1,000,000 for the initial 12 month term (£1,250,000 inc. 3mth extension option).
HHP plan to work in partnership with an Independent Sector (IS) Provider to facilitate provision of additional insourced Gynaecology outpatient services for a backlog clearance programme.
The IS provider will provide appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant Gynaecologists along with appropriate Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and registered nurses to support additional Gynaecology outpatient activity. This will focus on General Gynaecology, Uro Gynaecology, including Uro Dynamics, Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy and Minor Procedures for patients aged 16 and over.
The IS provider will provide face-to-face clinics at HHP sites. Each clinic will be a 4-hour session and the all-day session will be 8 hours. Start and finish times will be agreed with the IS provider as part of the mobilisation meetings prior to the commencement of the work. The IS provider will source and provide the Gynaecology Consultants, Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants with the relevant experience to support colposcopy and other outpatient procedural activity and recovery function (e.g. colposcopy and hysteroscopy experience). The sessions will be arranged over the weekends.
The IS provider will be required to provide a list of staff and CVs prior to the start of the contract for NLaG to approve. The IS provider will ensure that any staff they provide, are suitably qualified and registered, currently hold a substantive NHS post, a CCT and GMC specialist registration and will be vetted by the IS providers speciality clinical lead.
Minimum booking number by clinic:
The HHP Admin Teams will book the patients. The minimum booking rules will be: -
• Urogynaecology: 16 patients per day
• General Gynaecology: 22 patients per day
• Hysteroscopy: 12 patients per day
• Minor Ops: 14 patients per day
• Uro-dynamics: 6 patients per day
• Colposcopy: 14 patients per day
Further details of minimum staffing requirements per clinic and activity levels are detailed in the full service specifications available via the Atamis e-procurement portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric 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 Insourced Gynaecology OP Services for Humber Health Partnership (HHP) on behalf of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
CPV: 85121210-8 Gynaecology Services
Contract for the period 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 with option to extend for a further 3 months.
Estimated contract value £1,000,000 for the initial 12 month term (£1,250,000 inc. 3mth extension option).
HHP plan to work in partnership with an Independent Sector (IS) Provider to facilitate provision of additional insourced Gynaecology outpatient services for a backlog clearance programme.
The IS provider will provide appropriately qualified and experienced Consultant Gynaecologists along with appropriate Healthcare Assistants (HCA) and registered nurses to support additional Gynaecology outpatient activity. This will focus on General Gynaecology, Uro Gynaecology, including Uro Dynamics, Hysteroscopy, Colposcopy and Minor Procedures for patients aged 16 and over.
The IS provider will provide face-to-face clinics at HHP sites. Each clinic will be a 4-hour session and the all-day session will be 8 hours. Start and finish times will be agreed with the IS provider as part of the mobilisation meetings prior to the commencement of the work. The IS provider will source and provide the Gynaecology Consultants, Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants with the relevant experience to support colposcopy and other outpatient procedural activity and recovery function (e.g. colposcopy and hysteroscopy experience). The sessions will be arranged over the weekends.
The IS provider will be required to provide a list of staff and CVs prior to the start of the contract for NLaG to approve. The IS provider will ensure that any staff they provide, are suitably qualified and registered, currently hold a substantive NHS post, a CCT and GMC specialist registration and will be vetted by the IS providers speciality clinical lead.
Minimum booking number by clinic:
The HHP Admin Teams will book the patients. The minimum booking rules will be: -
• Urogynaecology: 16 patients per day
• General Gynaecology: 22 patients per day
• Hysteroscopy: 12 patients per day
• Minor Ops: 14 patients per day
• Uro-dynamics: 6 patients per day
• Colposcopy: 14 patients per day
Further details of minimum staffing requirements per clinic and activity levels are detailed in the full service specifications available via the Atamis e-procurement portal.
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 C321485 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