Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS STOCKPORT CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
4th Floor, Stopford House
Stockport
SK1 3XE
UK
Contact person: Maria Amariei
Telephone: +44 1612123735
E-mail: maria_amariei@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.stockportccg.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41804&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41804&B=NHSSBS
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
Market Engagement for The Provision of Intermediate Tier Discharge to Assess (D2A) Patients Bed Facility Healthcare Services on Behalf of NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential Providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering a Provision of Intermediate Tier Discharge to Assess (D2A) Patients Bed Facility Healthcare Services that relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). NHS Stockport Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) acting as the Contract Authority are currently developing their Service Specification, contracting process and commercial model for the Provision of Intermediate Tier Discharge to Assess (D2A) Patients Bed Facility Healthcare Services, which is intended to be mobilised by 31st March 2022 with the intention to establish a contract for up to three years with the possibility of one extension of up to two years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
17 727 600.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The indicative maximum total contract value (including any potential extensions) is £17,727,600 with an annual value estimated at £3,545,520 which is split into Nursing Beds at £1000 per bed per week and Residential Beds at £700 per bed per week in which the CCG are looking for blocks of 20 beds, 40 beds or 80 beds. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the draft Service Specification. NHS Stockport CCG are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a Service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NHS Stockport CCG will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which NHS Stockport CCG will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, the responses will inform NHS Stockport CCG with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply no later than 1pm on 10th January 2022.
For information a notice has been placed on Contract Finder.
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:
17 727 600.00
GBP
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
Restricted 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 expressions of interest
Date:
10/01/2022
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform the Commissioners as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. NHS Stockport CCG may reasonably conclude a lack of capable market interest in the absence of responses to this questionnaire. Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and may be used by NHS Stockport CCG in the final solution Specifications used for the contracts, but no organisation will be individually identified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2021