Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/01/2019

Expire date: 19/02/2019

External Reference: 2019-590962

TED Reference: 2019/S 016-034554

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Westgate House
Warwick
CV34 4DE
UK
Contact person: Michael Barlow
Internet address(es):
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=26926&B=OGC
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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Audiology and Community Micro-suction Services
Reference number:  SWCCG-AUDMSUK
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS South Warwickshire CCG is running an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process for the following services:
Lot 1, for Adult Hearing Services for Age Related Hearing Loss is a re-opening of the existing Adult Hearing Loss Service AQP. Providers who have previously applied, and been successful for, this service need not apply.The CCG is re-opening the existing AQP in order to secure additional capacity across the market. Further details regarding this lot can be found below.
Lot 2, for Community Micro-suction services is a new requirement which is closely related to the Adult Hearing Service requirement. The intention of the Commissioner is, therefore, to procure both requirements making use of a single procurement vehicle. Further detail regarding this lot can be found below.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1397446.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Audiology Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Adult Hearing Loss Service is aimed at adults
aged 55 or over experiencing difficulties with their
hearing and communication where a GP considers
they may benefit from hearing assessment and care.
It provides a comprehensive service user-centred
direct access adult hearing service.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1225160.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/05/2019  /  End: 31/03/2021
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the initial contract period will be for 11 months from 1st May 2019. The Commissioner, at their sole discretion, may seek to extend the contract period for a period of 1 year on the expiry of the initial 11 month period.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Community Micro-suction Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Community Micro-Suction Service will provide
community based wax removal services for patients
who are aged 18 and above using micro-suction and
any other suitable instruments under microscopic or
magnified visualisation that would previously have
required referral to secondary care but does not
require specialist intervention.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 172286.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start: 01/05/2019  /  End: 31/03/2022
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please note that the initial contract period will be for 1 year 11 months from 1st May 2019. The Commissioner, at their sole discretion, may seek to extend the contract period for a period of 1 year on the expiry of the initial 1 year 11 month period.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  19/02/2019
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK