Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood & Transplant
500 Northway, North Bristol Park, Bristol
Filton
BS34 7QH
UK
Telephone: +44 1179217233
E-mail: Rosalind.Gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the following address:
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 Northway, North Bristol Park, Bristol
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Rosalind Gill
Telephone: +44 117217233
E-mail: rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Special Health Authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences
Reference number: NHSBT1271
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHSBT is seeking a single university with whom to work in partnership in order to co-develop and co-deliver an MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences.
The programme needs to offer the flexibility for the students to be awarded a qualification at postgraduate certificate, diploma, as well as a full masters in accordance with the accredited requirements.
The curriculum needs to be at the cutting edge of developing sciences including areas such as genetics, clinical genomics, bioinformatics and advanced cell therapies.
Work on the course content and delivery should commence in 2019. The first student enrolment should be Autumn 2020.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80320000
80400000
80420000
80430000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Any region.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSBT is seeking a single university with whom to work in partnership in order to co-develop and co-deliver an MSc in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences.
The programme will be co-developed and quality-assured to ensure it is accredited appropriately. The programme needs to offer the flexibility for the students to be awarded a qualification at postgraduate certificate, diploma, as well as a full masters in accordance with the accredited requirements.
This programme will be co-delivered by NHSBT and the University so that the expertise of both organisations can be fully utilised to ensure the high-quality of the programme. The curriculum needs to be at the cutting edge of developing sciences including areas such as genetics, clinical genomics, bioinformatics and advanced cell therapies.
Work on the course content and delivery should commence in 2019. The first student enrolment should be Autumn 2020.
Regular revision of the course to ensure it is up-to-date with current practice throughout the term of the contract is required.
All students enrolling throughout the initial contract term must continue until completion of such postgraduate qualification with their planned end date (both full- and part-time).
The programme will need to attract and recruit full-time and part-time students from the UK and Internationally.
The learning delivery model proposed by the University must reflect this student cohort.
Flexible learning approaches including a blended learning model (mix of distance learning and on-site learning with a small, yet meaningful number of face to face sessions) will be considered. If the University proposes a blended learning approach, delivery will take place at an agreed location which could include NHSBT venues, the University, and, where appropriate, the student’s place of employment.
The University will be the legal entity responsible for the programme. The University must offer a fully “managed service”, meaning that it will be responsible for the whole student journey and student support services. The University will be responsible for all aspects of the quality and regulatory compliance of the programme.
The University must have have a strong pre-existing portfolio of teaching in Applied Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences, Healthcare Science or equivalent.
NHSBT will work in partnership with the University for an initial four year contract term.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 800
Quality criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 200
Price
/ Weighting:
200
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
08/07/2019
End:
07/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Further 3 x 1-year extension options up to and including 7.7.2026.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/05/2019
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
07/07/2023
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/05/2019
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 Northway, North Bristol Park, Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Telephone: +44 117217233
E-mail: rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2019