Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
UK
E-mail: tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml
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
18 Bed Mental Health Acute Ward
Reference number: BHFT 0519
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to contract for an 18 Bed Mental Health Acute Ward for male and female patients which is located within 50 miles of the Berkshire border. The Trust will be looking to work collaboratively with the selected provider in order to provide quality healthcare for patients. The contract will run 1/1/25 - 31/12/26 with two options for twelve month extensions (maximum duration 4 years).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
21 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to contract for an 18 Bed Mental Health Acute Ward for male and female patients which is located within 50 miles of the Berkshire border. The Trust will be looking to work collaboratively with the selected provider in order to provide quality healthcare for patients. The contract will run 1/1/25 - 31/12/26 with two options for twelve month extensions (maximum duration 4 years).
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:
21 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2024
End:
30/09/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option for 2 x 12 month extension.
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 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:
As detailed in the tender evaluation guide which can be downloaded as follows:
TO ACCESS AN OPEN ITT OPPORTUNITY Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
- browse to the ESourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml and click the link View current opportunities and notices
The list of opportunities you can participate to will be shown.
Choose the event you are interested in and then click on it, so event details will be visible.
- In the top right corner there is an option Login od Register To Participate
- Once you click it, the Homepage will open so you can choose whether to go to Login or Registration Area
If you are already registered supplier, go to Login area, insert your credentials and you will access the PQQ/ITT page.
- If you are not already registered, click the link to register
- Enter your correct business and user details (fields marked with * are mandatory)
- Note the username you chose and click SAVE when finished
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep secure).
- Login to the portal with the username and password
- Go to: Sourcing > PQQ/ITTs open to all suppliers
These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or tenders open to any registered supplier.
- Enter the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content
- Click the Express Interest in top right corner of the page
This will move the PQQ/ITT into section My PQQ/My ITTs, that is a secure area reserved for your projects only.
You can now access any of the attachments by clicking the Buyer Attachment tab on the upper left hand side of the page.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the tender evaluation guide which can be downloaded as detailed in III.1.1
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As detailed in the tender evaluation guide which can be downloaded as detailed in III.1.1
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
10/06/2024
Local time: 10:00
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:
31/12/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
10/06/2024
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The full evaluation criteria are available to download. They include (but are not limited to) questions looking at whether the service is safe; effective; provides a positive experience; is well led; sustainably resourced; equitable; effective; innovative; price; the suitability of the site proposed; social value; and the basic selection criteria.
To download documents go to:
TO ACCESS AN OPEN ITT OPPORTUNITY Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once):
- browse to the ESourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml and click the link View current opportunities and notices
The list of opportunities you can participate to will be shown.
Choose the event you are interested in and then click on it, so event details will be visible.
- In the top right corner there is an option Login od Register To Participate
- Once you click it, the Homepage will open so you can choose whether to go to Login or Registration Area
If you are already registered supplier, go to Login area, insert your credentials and you will access the PQQ/ITT page.
- If you are not already registered, click the link to register
- Enter your correct business and user details (fields marked with * are mandatory)
- Note the username you chose and click SAVE when finished
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep secure).
- Login to the portal with the username and password
- Go to: Sourcing > PQQ/ITTs open to all suppliers
These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or tenders open to any registered supplier.
- Enter the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content
- Click the Express Interest in top right corner of the page
This will move the PQQ/ITT into section My PQQ/My ITTs, that is a secure area reserved for your projects only.
You can now access any of the attachments by clicking the Buyer Attachment tab on the upper left hand side of the page.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
London House, London Road
Bracknell
RG12 2UT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2024