UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/10/2018

Expire date: 13/11/2018

External Reference: 2018-522535

TED Reference: 2018/S 200-454478

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
654933903
Acute Trusts
Barnstaple
South west region
UK
Contact person: Darren Proctor
Telephone: +44 1271322632
E-mail: darren.proctor@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.northdevonhealth.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644

I.3)

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Medical Staffing Solution to reduce Referral to Treatment (RTT)
Reference number:  RBZNDDH084
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79625000  -  Supply services of medical personnel
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Trust is looking for Suppliers to work alongside their current clinical services in order to reduce Referral to Treatment (RTT) times for multiple clinical disciplines.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Lots will be awarded per clinical specialty, and will include Ophthalmology, Outpatients (Cardio and Neuro) and Endoscopy, plus any further clinical services that are identified as having a need for such services. Lots could be, where adding best value, be awarded to the same supplier.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Provision of a Medical Staffing Solution to reduce RTT
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79625000  -  Supply services of medical personnel
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Barnstaple
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This PIN is issued to give notice to the market that Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust intend to issue invitations for providers to confirm their interest to work alongside the Trusts current clinical services in order to reduce Referral to Treatment (RTT) times for multiple clinical disciplines. This will be through the supply of Medical Staffing Personnel utilising Trust or their own premises in order to reduce the times at which patients are having to wait for their treatment. Innovative solutions will also be evaluated in accordance with other bids.
The contract will be sent out via lots to interested parties and will include the following clinical areas:
- Endoscopy
- Outpatients (both Cardio and Neuro)
- Ophthalmology
- Any additional clinical services that are deemed by the Trust that need support to reduce RTT.
The Trust does reserve the right to come out to the market with different lots at differing times in order to accommodate our requirements for the next 18 months.
The tender documents will be made available to you after the closing date for receiving expressions of interest has passed. Tender documents will be issued to those suppliers who confirm their interest in these opportunities.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

03/12/2018

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is a member of the Devon STP (Sustainable Transformation Partnership) http://www.devonstp.org.uk/ and as such any contract that is in place can be utilised through the same contracting arrangement to STP Partners. These Include:
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Please note the value published at II.1.5 is indicative only and could be lower or higher dependent on the clinical services requirements at time of invitations.
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Devon Partnership NHS Trust