Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/06/2017

Expire date: 01/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-934402

TED Reference: 2017/S 115-231846

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

St Helens and Knowsley Teachinh Hospital NHS Trust
L35 5DR
Whiston Merseyside
L35 5DR
UK
Contact person: Angela Gaskell
Telephone: +44 1516765945
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sthk.nhs.uk

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20526&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  NHS
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Medical Defense Cover for GP Trainees
Reference number:  17-1244T Medical Defense Cover
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66512220  -  Medical insurance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

St Helens and Knowsley Teaching NHS Trust required block Professional Indemnity Insurance for Trainee GPS on behalf on the West Midlands
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66512220  -  Medical insurance services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
ST HELENS AND Knowsley
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Several years ago St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust moved away from a model for HEE NW whereby each individual Trainee had to purchase their own individual cover and then be individually reimbursed. Instead we procured ‘block cover’ for Trainees in regards to General Practice (or non NHS bodies) and we also have this arrangement in place for HEE WM and HEE EoE. We are now moving to have this ‘block cover’ model in place for HEE EM from 1st August 2017. St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are therefore looking to work in partnership with an external provider who has the necessary competencies and commitment to deliver an excellent cost effective service both to the Trust and the Trainees. The exact details of the indemnity cover for this staff group are to be found in the ITT. 1.1 KEY POINTS  This ‘block cover’ would cover GP Trainees for HEE EM from 1st August 2017.  The tender will be effective for 24 months commencing the 1st August 2017; however with the option of a further one to three years contract extension.  It is an essential requirement that the cover provided includes a legacy run-off enabling claims to be made against it after expiry of the cover for events that occur during these periods whether a claim comes in during the GP Trainees’ employment, or further down the line after they have left our employment.  All tenders must be based on a flexible attitude to numbers under cover noting that for example recruitment targets may not be hit, Trainees may leave, go out of programme, go on maternity leave etc.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Contract renewal possible after the contract end period
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
We need to have the contract in place before the 1st August 2017 otherwise patient safety would be at risk
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  29/06/2017
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  01/09/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  29/06/2017
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

St helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

St helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

St helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Warrington Road
Precot
L35 5dr
UK

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

15/06/2017