Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Egerton Road, Guildford,
Surrey
GU2 7XX
UK
Contact person: Divyang Jagiwala
Telephone: +44 1332888006
E-mail: Divyang.Jagiwala@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Hucknall Rd,
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
UK
Telephone: +44 1332888006
E-mail: divyang.jagiwala@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Rd,
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
UK
Telephone: +44 1332888006
E-mail: divyang.jagiwala@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
UK
Telephone: +44 1332888006
E-mail: divyang.jagiwala@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
NE9 6SX
UK
Telephone: +44 1332888006
E-mail: divyang.jagiwala@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road,
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
E-mail: Divyang.Jagiwala@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
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://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
Provision of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Related Services and Materials
Reference number: Bravo_project_number: project_1088
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Service(s) procured using this procurement will be required to meet the following needs:
— utilise Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) and be part of the Bowel cancer screening programme’s pathway,
— provide analysers and their lifetime maintenance to five Bowel Cancer Screening Hubs that use Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT),
— manage the inventory/stock of all reagents/materials required to conduct Faecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT),
— send out the invitations to participants to the screening programme by sending them a FIT kit,
— manage the logistics of sending out and returning FIT kits,
— ensure that test results have been securely transferred and received within the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS),
— provide training to hub staff in using analysers and associated software.
This procurement aims to cater people eligible within the 60 – 74 years of age range.
It is anticipated that the contract resultant from this procurement may have contract value between 35 000 000 GBP to 60 000 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
38000000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Background and context to the procurement:
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of the below listed five Bowel cancer screening hubs (collectively referred to as the commissioner(s) from this point onwards) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) related services and materials as part of the NHS Bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP). For further information relating to the FIT and BCSP, please see the service specification provided together with this tender overview document.
— Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (Eastern Programme HUB),
— London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (London Programme HUB),
— University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (Midlands and North West Programme HUB),
— Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (North East Programme HUB),
— Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Southern Programme HUB).
Objectives of the Procurement:
The key objectives of this Procurement are as follows:
— select and appoint a service provider who will deliver high quality Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) related services and materials as part of the NHS Bowel cancer screening programme (BCSP) enabling the NHS to meet healthcare needs of the BCSP participants,
— secure above described service from the most economically advantageous bidder as a fully managed service,
— find a provider who is able to work effectively and in partnership with the stakeholders of the BCSP,
— establish a contract for services that has been market tested to represent best clinical quality.
Service providers are encouraged to identify VFM (value for money) by implementing common practice as well as standardisation and pay attention to the following facets:
— quality,
— integrated service,
— sustainability,
— continuous Improvement,
— Value,
— patient experience.
Scope of services:
The Service(s) procured using this procurement will be required to meet the following needs:
— utilise Faecal immunochemical test (FIT) and be part of the Bowel cancer screening programme’s pathway,
— provide analysers and their lifetime maintenance to five Bowel Cancer Screening Hubs that use Faecal immunochemical test (FIT),
— manage the inventory/stock of all reagents/materials required to conduct Faecal immunochemical tests (FIT),
— send out the invitations to participants to the screening programme by sending them a FIT kit on behalf of five hubs,
— manage the logistics of sending out and returning FIT kits,
— ensure that test results have been securely transferred and received within the Bowel cancer screening system (BCSS),
— provide training to hub staff in using analysers and associated software.
The contract resultant from this procurement will aim to cater people eligible within the 60 – 74 years of age range.
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:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 5 years (60 months) with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.
The successful provider may be required to start providing the services on a limited interim basis and is expected to be fully operational from 1.4.2019.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/09/2018
Local time: 15:00
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2018
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
— Bidders should note that the Commissioners retain absolute discretion as to whether to accept any offer following evaluation.
— The Commissioners are not bound in any way to accept any bid and reserves the right to make no further contract award under this procurement process.
— The Commissioners shall not be held liable for any liability or costs or expense incurred by any bidder in relation to this project whatsoever, including, without limitations, in relation to the preparation of their tender and any subsequent clarification or any legal or other expenses.
— This opportunity is being procured as a single lot given the need to ensure that a consistent service is provided to all of the hubs, hence a nationwide service.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road,
Derby
DE1 3QT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/08/2018