UK

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/06/2019

Expire date: 05/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-558938

TED Reference: 2019/S 109-266662

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 Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Attwood Green Health Centre, 30 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
UK
Contact person: Craig Stephens
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205

NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Venture Way,
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Jubilee House, Bloxwich Lane,
Walsall
WS2 7JL
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Kingston House, 438-450 High St,
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive
Wolverhampton
WV10 9RU
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=28328&B=OGC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=28328&B=OGC
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

Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NHS Arden & GEM CSU is conducting this procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull, NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton, NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham, NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to seek suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Audiology services.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the Commissioner(s).
This service is being commissioned via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, advertised to all which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. There is no minimum guaranteed contract value for the initial three year duration of the proposed contract.
The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st October 2019.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 37500000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of
NHS Birmingham & Solihull CCG (Lead Commissioner), NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG, NHS Wolverhampton CCG, NHS Walsall CCG, NHS Dudley CCG is inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. Providers are advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 37500000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 60
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.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Form of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
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:  05/07/2019
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, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS Arden & GEM CSU
Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NHS Arden & GEM CSU
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK