Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/03/2020

External Reference: 2020-591572

TED Reference: 2020/S 056-134584

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group
Lakeside400, Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WG
UK
Internet address(es):
NHS South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group
Norwich
NR7 0WE
UK
Internet address(es):
NHS Norwich Clinical Commissioning Group
St Peter Street
Norwich
NR2 1NH
UK
Internet address(es):
NHS West Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group
Kings Court
Kings Lynn
PE30 1EL
UK
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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

Continuing Healthcare Fast Track Services (Domiciliary and Nursing Residential)
Reference number:  0AQ/ANGPROC/19/006
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Norfolk Continuing Care Partnership is an operational unit of NHS Norwich Clinical Commissioning Group, providing services to NHS Norwich, NHS West Norfolk, NHS South Norfolk and NHS North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Groups.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (NHS AGCSU) on behalf of The Norfolk Continuing Care Partnership is looking for a fast track CHC service involving purchasing nursing homes beds and domiciliary care rounds for the following lots:
Lot 1: 1x care home bed, West Norfolk; Lot 2:1x care home bed, North Norfolk; Lot 3-6: 4x care home beds, Norwich (maximum 2 beds per home); Lot 7-8: 2x care home beds, South Norfolk (maximum 1 bed per home) (Note: Commissioners require the homes in this location to be within 18 miles, by road, of the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital).
Care Rounds:
(Note: maximum 1 lot per provider)
Lot 9: 2x Care Rounds, North Norfolk; Lot 10: 1x Care Round, Norwich; Lot 11: 1x Care Round, South Norfolk
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  610000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 Care Home Bed, West Norfolk
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing ( referred to as a Nursing Home) in West Norfolk for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care. The service will be delivered to a single patient at a time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 Care Home Bed North Norfolk
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing ( referred to as a Nursing Home) in North Norfolk for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care. The service will be delivered to a single patient at a time.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3-6 Care Home beds, Norwich
Lot No:  3-6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing ( referred to as a Nursing Home) in Norwich for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care. The requirement is for 4 beds, a provider may tender a maximum of two beds in a single home.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7-8 Care Home Beds, South Norfolk
Lot No:  7-8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver care within a Residential Care Home with Nursing ( referred to as a Nursing Home) in South Norfolk for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care. The requirement is for 2 beds, a provider may tender a maximum of a single bed in a single home. Commissioners require the homes in this location to be within 18 miles, by road, of the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 9 Care Rounds, North Norfolk
Lot No:  9
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver two care rounds in North Norfolk for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 10 Care Round Norwich
Lot No:  10
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver a care round in Norwich for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 11 Care Round South Norfolk
Lot No:  11
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The requirement is to deliver a care round in South Norfolk for those patients who have been assessed as eligible for NHS Fast Track funded care.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - General  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical - Service  /  Weighting:  80
Price  -  Weighting:  0
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 223-547505

Section V: Award of contract

Title: Lot 1 Care Home Bed, West Norfolk

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 2 Care Home Bed North Norfolk

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Cephas Care Ltd
Ipswich
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  75000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 3 and 4

Title: Lots 3 & 4 - Care Home beds, Norwich

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

R J Francis & Partners
Norwich
UK

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  150000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 7 & 8

Title: Lots 7 & 8 Care Home Beds, South Norfolk

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Caring Homes Healthcare Group Ltd
Colchester
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  150000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 9

Title: Lot 9 Care Rounds, North Norfolk

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Prestige Nursing Limited
Wallington
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  590000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 10

Title: Lot 10 Care Round Norwich

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/03/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Norvic Healtcare (Anglia)
Norwich
UK

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  235000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Title: Lot 11 Care Round South Norfolk

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: Care Home bed, Norwich

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: Lot 6 - Care Home bed, Norwich

A contract/lot is awarded: no
V.1)

Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The contracting authority will be using an eTendering system for this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the light touch regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details.
RJ Francis are the only bidder in Lots 3-6. With RJ Francis being awarded Lots 3 and 4, and the stated intent within the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents of no bidder being awarded more than two beds in Norwich; consequently there is no award in Lots 5 and 6.
The procurement exercise did not produce a result for Lot 11 as there were only two bidders for the three Care Round Lots, and there was a stated intent in the ITT that no bidder would be awarded more than one Lot.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Norwich
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Norwich
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Norwich
UK