Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS Improvement)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Telephone: +44 2037470173
E-mail: nhsi.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://https://improvement.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11241
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non Departmental Public Body (Special Health Authority)
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
T-COMM-0718-309 Post Graduate Certificate in Health Communications
Reference number: T-COMM-0718-309
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS TDA requires post graduate certificate in health communications for up to a further 4 years and up to a further 8 cohorts (each with an anticipated minimum of 16 students).
The aims of the post graduate certificate in health communications are to:
— prepare aspiring directors of communications for board level participation,
— support the professionalisation of communications and engagement,
— increase capability and capacity in communications and engagement across the NHS,
— develop strong practitioners and future leaders,
— share learning and good practice in communications and engagement enable collaboration,
— prepare communications and engagement professionals to help deliver significant service change,
— to continue to build a cadre of high level professional communicators across the NHS.
The contract is for the design, development and delivery of the course, including full UCAS academic accreditation. Provision and management of all elements of course delivery.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 280 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80430000
80570000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the design, development and delivery of the course, including full UCAS academic accreditation (minimum 60 CATS/30 ECTS points to be awarded at the end of each cohort) and recognition within the communications industry (e.g. CIPR, CIM or similar). Provision and management of learning facilities, materials, accommodation, marketing, student application, assessment and correspondence, progress reports, evaluation and continuous improvement of the course. Arrangement of suitably qualified and experienced mentors and coaches for students. Intellectual Property of course content and structure to vest in NHS TDA.
The estimated contract value is not a target and we require to receive competitive proposals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Approach and Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 151-347100
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: C-800-1118-COMM
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/11/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CHCR Enterprises Ltd
Bucks New University, Uxbridge Campus
Uxbridge
UB8 1NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1252793641
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 280 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contract duration is up to 4 years, subject to Authority decision on extension. The contract value for the 4 years is up to 1 280 000 GBP (ex VAT).
(MT Ref:214217)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Telephone: +44 2037470399
E-mail: nhsi.procurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: http://https://improvement.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/12/2018