Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
QOQ
Health House,Grange Park Lane
WILLERBY
HU106DT
UK
E-mail: hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire & Hull
Reference number: C299299
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) and on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to commission a Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, through an Open procurement process. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is acting as the Co-ordinating Commissioner for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, with identified contracting authorities East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Trust being Associate Commissioners to the proposed contract.
The service aims to enhance and maintain the quality of life and independence of children, young people and adults with care and support needs, including those with temporary/permanent and/or life-limiting conditions. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate how they can provide high quality care equipment items, aids, and adaptations which meet recognised safety standards in a timely manner to meet the needs of service users, which will be supported by effective logistic operations and stock management processes.
The service will be required to:
• Supply, maintain and repair care equipment items to recognised safety standards for use in appropriate and various settings including the service users own home, place of work / education or training, and community settings / outdoors;
• Provide effective logistics operations within set timescales for community equipment items requests with a prescribed need;
• Employ robust stock management processes to ensure community equipment items are available to meet the needs of the population;
• Deliver an effective repair and maintenance provision, including re-conditioning and modification of equipment items, where necessary.
The Contracting Authority and the Associate Commissioners (East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust) recognise the diversity of providers in the market and the range of skills, resources, experience and expertise that they offer. It is anticipated that successful bids will be those based on offering comprehensive and timely access to equipment items which is supported by effective communication methods to service users / their carers, and prescribers; offers innovative solutions in service delivery which utilises developments in logistics technology; ensures 'service user centred' solutions for the provision of this service; is delivered in compliance with health and safety guidance and regulations; and meets appropriate quality governance standards for care.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
37 650 788.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33192100
33192600
33196000
50412000
51110000
51120000
51416000
85140000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE11
UKE12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (hereafter the Contracting Authority) and on behalf of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking to commission a Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, through an Open procurement process. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is acting as the Co-ordinating Commissioner for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull, with identified contracting authorities East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Trust being Associate Commissioners to the proposed contract.
The service aims to enhance and maintain the quality of life and independence of children, young people and adults with care and support needs, including those with temporary/permanent and/or life-limiting conditions. The preferred Bidder will be required to demonstrate how they can provide high quality care equipment items, aids, and adaptations which meet recognised safety standards in a timely manner to meet the needs of service users, which will be supported by effective logistic operations and stock management processes.
The service will be required to:
• Supply, maintain and repair care equipment items to recognised safety standards for use in appropriate and various settings including the service users own home, place of work / education or training, and community settings / outdoors;
• Provide effective logistics operations within set timescales for community equipment items requests with a prescribed need;
• Employ robust stock management processes to ensure community equipment items are available to meet the needs of the population;
• Deliver an effective repair and maintenance provision, including re-conditioning and modification of equipment items, where necessary.
The Contracting Authority and the Associate Commissioners (East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust) recognise the diversity of providers in the market and the range of skills, resources, experience and expertise that they offer. It is anticipated that successful bids will be those based on offering comprehensive and timely access to equipment items which is supported by effective communication methods to service users / their carers, and prescribers; offers innovative solutions in service delivery which utilises developments in logistics technology; ensures 'service user centred' solutions for the provision of this service; is delivered in compliance with health and safety guidance and regulations; and meets appropriate quality governance standards for care.
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:
37 650 788.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract period is 60 months with the option to extend by 24 months. The estimated value (II.2.6) value excluding VAT - is based on a total period of 84 months, should the option to extend be exercised.
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:
Contract period is 60 months with the option to extend by 24 months.
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.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:
18/09/2024
Local time: 16:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
18/09/2024
Local time: 16:15
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is acting as the Contracting Authority (and Co-ordinating Commissioner) for the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull.
The following contracting authorities will be party to the Community Equipment Service - East Riding of Yorkshire and Hull contract:
• East Riding of Yorkshire Council
• Kingston upon Hull City Council
• Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust,
and as such will be named as Associate Commissioners to the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2024