UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/10/2018

Expire date: 28/02/2019

External Reference: 2018-564626

TED Reference: 2018/S 212-486814

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS England
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Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
UK
Contact person: Surinder Kahlon
E-mail: surinder.kahlon@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu

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=25835&B=OGC
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

PIN - Market Engagement Exercise for Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Services
Reference number:  EU-Supply portal reference 33100
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England wish to conduct a Market Engagement Exercise for commissioning Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Services. The exercise will consist of; the completion of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and Market Engagement Event via a WebEx.
This Market Engagement Exercise (MEE) is where the Commissioner (NHS England) wants market input to support the development of its proposals prior to formal procurement opportunity and seeks input from the market.
This exercise is not a consultation on the clinical model which has been subject to a period of engagement.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer:  1
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centres
Lot No:  There are likely to multiple lots
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
A national procurement for England
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands on behalf of NHS England wish to conduct a Market Engagement Exercise for commissioning Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Services. The exercise will consist of; the completion of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and Market Engagement Event via a WebEx.
This Market Engagement Exercise (MEE) is where the Commissioner (NHS England) wants market input to support the development of its proposals prior to formal procurement opportunity and seeks input from the market.
This exercise is not a consultation on the clinical model which has been subject to a period of engagement.
II.2.14)

Additional information

As part of the new service model there are likely to be a number of lots. These have been detailed under the supporting documents and will form part of the market engagement exercise in gaining market input.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

21/01/2019

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Process of expressing interest:
This market engagement exercise is being facilitated through the Arden & GEM, EU-Supply e-procurement portal at: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=25835&B=OGC
Portal project reference: (Tender/Quote) 33100 - PIN – Market Engagement Exercise- Specialised Haemoglobinopathy Service.
Once you have registered to the project, access to the Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and supporting documentation is available from the external documents section within the portal.
Completed questionnaires will need to be uploaded through the portal's messaging facility by the closing date 14:00 hours 21st November. The responses will be reviewed and a Market Engagement WebEx is planned for further engagement on the service. All organisations that complete this questionnaire will be invited to participate on the WebEx.
The WebEx is expected to take please on the morning of Wednesday 28th November. Confirmation on the date and time including participation instructions will be forwarded to representatives of organisations that have confirmed their contact details within the completed questionnaires.