UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/10/2019

Expire date: 13/12/2019

External Reference: 2019-590805

TED Reference: 2019/S 211-516830

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
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

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=30742&B=UK
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=30742&B=UK
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

Integrated Language & Communication Services (G&S) (SWBCCG)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79530000  -  Translation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG wishes to procure an Integrated Language & Communication Service. The Contract will commence on the 01st May 2020 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the CCG. The estimated spend over the 5 years is £3,859,755. The spend figures given are estimates only based on historical activity they are not to be taken as a guarantee of activity.
Please see service specification within project in EU-Supply for full details of service.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3859755.00  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.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Sandwell & West Birmingham
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG wishes to procure an Integrated Language & Communication Service. The Contract will commence on the 01st May 2020 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the CCG. The estimated spend over the 5 years is £3,859,755. The spend figures given are estimates only based on historical activity they are not to be taken as a guarantee of activity.
Please see service specification within project in EU-Supply for full details of service.
Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding the total 5-year value of £3,859,755 will be disqualified. No bids over £3,859,755 will be accepted. Contracts are annually adjusted inline with National guidance.
To access the ITT documentation please go to:
EU-Supply https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
and click on Project code 37718 "Integrated Language & Communication Services on behalf of Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG".
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: 3859755.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/05/2020  /  End: 30/04/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the CCG
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

To access the ITT documentation please go to:
EU-Supply https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
and click on Project code 37718 "Integrated Language & Communication Services on behalf of Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG".

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  All professional and/or trade registrations is specified within the tender documentation.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview, Section 9.4 Financial Standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Financial standing requirements for the Procurement are outlined within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview, Section 9.4 Financial Standing
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
All technical capacity and its evaluation criteria are specified within the tender documentation.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

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

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/11/2019
Local time:  17:00
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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/11/2019
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS Arden & GEM CSU
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NHS Arden & GEM CSU
Kingston House
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK