Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk
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 Complementary Therapies
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of complementary therapy sessions for the following:
Head and foot massage
Neck and shoulder massage
Aromatherapy massage
Reflexology
Indian Head Massage
Reiki
Auricula acupuncture
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £49,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
SR4 7TP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT provides complementary therapies designed to be used alongside normal medical treatments. This service is currently provided to cancer patients and delivered in the Macmillan centre within Sunderland Royal Hospital. This procurement will be carried out under the Provider Selection Regime using the Competitive Process.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £49,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract is on a 1+1+1 basis with an option to extend on a 1+1 basis
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
Must be registered with one of the following bodies:
FHT registration (Federation of Holistic Therapists)
Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
British Acupuncture council
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
9 January 2025
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
Tender must be valid until: 3 March 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom