UK

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-532217

TED Reference: 2020/S 177-428694

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 Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
The Wesleyan, 1st Floor, Colmore Row
Birmingham
B4 6AR
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.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 conducted this procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull, NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton, NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham, and NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to seek suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Audiology services.
The contract is 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 was 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 providers were expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1st October 2019.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  37500000.00  GBP
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, and NHS Dudley CCG invited suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. Providers were 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.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical  /  Weighting:  Pass/Fail
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Agreement to tariff  /  Weighting:  100%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Two year extension option
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 109-266662
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Title: Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/08/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Complete price Eyewear T/A The Outside Clinic
Old Town Court
Swindon
SN1 3EP
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Mediscan Diagnostic Services Ltd
Tameside Business Park, The Forum, B2-36 Windmill
Denton
M34 3QS
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Modality
55 Terrace Road
Birmingham
B19 1BP
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Scrivens Ltd
Scrivens House, 60 Islington Row Middleway
Birmingham
B15 1PH
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Specsavers Hearcare Group Ltd
La Villiaze, St Andrews
Guernsey
GY6 8YP
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
City Hospital, Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
UK

The contractor is an SME : no
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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:  37500000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NHS 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
Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK