Tender

Provision of Complementary Therapies

  • City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-038988

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c209

Published 4 December 2024, 9:13am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Email

thando.ngwenya@nhs.net

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

Internet address

https://www.england.nhs.uk