Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hammersmithandfulhamccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Brent Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.brentccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Central London Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.centrallondonccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ealingccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hounslowccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS West London Clinical Commissioning Group
London
UK
E-mail: alice.donovan-hart@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.westlondonccg.nhs.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:
www.contractsfinder.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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
Any Qualified Provider — Audiology Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Hammersmith and Fulham Clinical Commissioning Group (“the CCG”) on behalf of itself and XXXX CCGs is seeking interest and information from providers with regards to the delivery of audiology services. The aim of the audiology service is to provide a comprehensive patient-centred community adult hearing service for hearing loss in line with national guidance and local requirements. Further detail regarding the services is provided in the specification attached the associated Contracts Finder advert, available at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4f6077b-545c-468d-8c43-1e099e8b8bc7
Interested providers are asked to read this advert and the service specification carefully before responding to the Request for Information (RFI Questionnaire) also attached to the Contracts Finder advert.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 900 612.00
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:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The CCG is developing it commissioning approach for the award of a renewed AQP contract from 1.4.2019. The CCGs are considering that this will constitute an extension of the current AQP contract for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2. The total maximum contract value is estimated to be approximately 11 900 612 GBP.
Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement. However, responses received will help to inform the Commissioner as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision about a suitable contract award process for this potential opportunity. Confirmation of your expression of interest is therefore important.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: An Any Qualified Provider Framework for 3 years with the option to extend for 2 subject to Provider agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
31/08/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
03/09/2018
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2018