Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 25/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-580890

FTS Reference: 2022-020879

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

NHS England
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1W09, 1St Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, West Yorkshire
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Contact person: Michael Sum
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
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=50805&B=AGCSU
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

NHSE - Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Patient Rehabilitation Programme
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00  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

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NHS England (NHSE) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid to deliver the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender.
The key objectives of the Procurement are to establish a contract with a Provider to pilot a rehabilitation programme in Primary Care, to deliver a minimum of 1000 rehabilitation / training places. The pilot will initially be October 2022 to 31st March 2023. This programme is designed to support patients that, due to behaviour, often violence, have been or are likely to be (if their behaviour continues) removed from Primary Care medical services registered lists. There may be the potential for a service extension for 01st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 should the Commissioner review of the pilot recommend ongoing delivery. This is also subject to the receipt of further funding for 2023/24 and at the Commissioner’s discretion; the opportunity will not be re-advertised if the service continues, and a new contract will be issued for the following period 01st April 2023 – 31st March 2024; this is not included in the estimated value given in this notice and Potential Bidders should be aware of this possibility, but not guarantee of additional value / service and should see the full tender documents for further information.
The service delivered is designed to be on a voluntary basis for the following patient groups:
- patients who have been placed in the Special Allocation Scheme or SAS (previously known as the Violent Patient Scheme., VPS), and/or
- patients whom have received a warning letter regarding their behaviour,
Further information on the Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) can be found in the below under Section 7:
NHS England » Primary Medical Care Policy and Guidance Manual (PGM)
Any providers wishing to apply should register and log into EU Supply at the following url:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu
Then search for Quote/tender 56990 and Reducing Violence Against Primary Care Staff and complete the online questions. Please read the ITT documentation carefully.
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: 180000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
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: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

Whilst the overall contract value is approximately £180,000 for the entire life of the contract, including extensions, it is important to note that the contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a provider beyond the initial pilot period. The first phase, for financial year 2022/23 will be up to a value of £90,000, with a potential extension in 2023/24 of a further £90,000.

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

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

The Commissioner reserves the right to seek contract, performance, and / or financial guarantees from the Bidder / Provider at any point throughout the tender and contract period.

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:  25/08/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/08/2022
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
St John's House, 30 East St,
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK