Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CGG)
Holbrook House, Cockfosters Road, Barnet
London
EN4 ODR
UK
Contact person: NCL POD Procurement team: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44 2036881037
E-mail: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nww.nelcsu.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Barnet CCG
North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1NP
UK
E-mail: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nww.nelcsu.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Haringey CCG
4th Floor, River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green,
London
N22 8HQ
UK
E-mail: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nww.nelcsu.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Camden CCG
Stephenson House,75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
UK
E-mail: clnical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nww.nelcsu.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Islington CCG
338-346 Goswell Road
London
EC1V 7LQ
UK
E-mail: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nww.nelcsu.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
Integrated 111/ GP Out of Hours Service for the benefit of NCL CCGs (a group of 5 clinical commissioning groups encompassing Enfield CCG, Barnet CCG, Haringey CCG, Camden CCG and Islington CCG).
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is running this procurement on behalf of NCL CCGs (a group of 5 clinical commissioning groups encompassing: Barnet CCG, Camden CCG, Enfield CCG, Haringey CCG and Islington CCG. All 5 CCGs have committed to working together to transform urgent care services across the patch, and in doing so, to commission clinically safe, high quality, and sustainable urgent care services. To achieve its ambition, the CCGs intend to commission an Integrated NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours services, taking advantage of new and innovative ways of working (which may include service delivery models and technology) to deliver a seamless and truly integrated NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours service to the local population.
The service contract is expected to commence in October of 2016 for an initial contract term of [five (5)] years, with an option exercisable by the CCGs to extend the contract for a further two (2) year period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85121100
85323000
85141000
79512000
85141220
85312310
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
All 5 CCGs have committed to working together to transform urgent care services across the patch, and in doing so, to commission clinically safe, high quality, and sustainable urgent care services. To achieve its ambition, the CCGs intend to commission an Integrated NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours services, taking advantage of new and innovative ways of working (which may include service delivery models and technology) to deliver a seamless and truly integrated NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours service to the local population.
The CCGs are looking to appoint a highly qualified provider to deliver their NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours service, and intend to award a single contract for the NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours service. The anticipated delivery model is for an accountable lead provider which, together with its supply chain, will deliver the NHS 111 and GP Out of Hours service under the contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Demand and Workforce Planning
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Clinical Governance and Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Stakeholder Involvement and Feedback
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Information Reporting, IM&T / IG
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Premises and Equipment
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: OSCE / Presentation
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Contract Bid Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract term will be for a period of [five (5) years, with an option to extend (exercisable by the CCGs during the initial term) for a further two years period (the total potential contract length therefore being seven (7) years).
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2015/S 188-341276
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/04/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
London Central and West Unscheduled Care Collaborative
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor Street
London
W10 6DZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 49 925 184.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.Section I.I — NHS Enfield Clinical Commissioning Group (‘CCG’) is leading this procurement on behalf of itself and Barnet CCG, Camden CCG, Enfield CCG, Haringey CCG and Islington CCG (collectively the ‘CCGs’). It is anticipated at this stage all five CCGs will contract with the successful provider however the Commissioners reserve the right to change this in future, including (but not limited to) the withdrawal of any one of the CCGs from the procurement process.
Section II.2.1) The value ranges specified in this section are estimates and indicative only. The final contract value may fall above or below the stated value range. [The upper figure also includes the potential option(s) detailed in Section II.1.5 and II.2.2]
Section II.3 — The period referred to is the maximum duration of the contract (if all options are exercised).
Section IV.1.2): The maximum numbers to be invited to tender is 5 — in the event of a tie in scores the CCGs reserve the right to award a joint position. The CCGs reserve the right to invite less than 5 bidders to tender should there be less than 5 bidders interested and pre-qualified.
Section VI.3.4 The prequalification questionnaire and memorandum of information are available for download from the e-tendering portal (Pro-Contract) the address for which is in section I.1 and also given here (www.supplying2nhs.com). These documents are available until the date specified in section IV.3.4. To obtain these documents interested organisations must first register on the Pro-Contract portal. Interested organisations must refer to the guides and other documents which are available on the Pro-Contract portal (supplier opportunities section) to guide them through the electronic registration and submission process.
Formal requests to participate must be made by completion and submission of the pre-qualification questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire) by the time and date specified in section IV.3.4. Questionnaires submitted after the deadline may not be considered.
Should you experience any problems with www.supplying2nhs.com then please email: support@due-north.com or telephone: 01670 597136.
The CCGs shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or bidder in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North and East London Commissioning Support Unit
Clifton House, 75-77 Worship Street
London
EC2A 2DU
UK
Telephone: +44 2036881037
E-mail: clinical.procurement@nelcsu.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The CCGs will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. Part 9 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006 No 5) (as amended) provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2016