Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
UK
Contact person: Jessica Jordan
E-mail: jessica.jordan@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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://health-family.force.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
ENHT - Trust Improvement Partner
Reference number: C117391
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79400000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS organisation East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is seeking to procure a Single Improvement Methodology partner to support the Boards’ commitment to an organisation-wide approach to improvement that provides:<br/>• Deliberate strategic planning, deployment, and delivery of Trust priorities<br/>• A daily focus on continuous improvement of quality for patients and services through a Quality Management System that is accessible to all<br/>• A clear approach to embedding incremental, step-changes to overall quality using improvement science in tandem with delivery of large-scale change programmes <br/><br/>The Supplier shall provide an approach which addresses both the cultural and technical activities to achieve the objectives above, and access to a range of experts from within their own organisation, with relevant experience and a track record of supporting acute NHS organisations to make significant improvements, including an international or national standing in the field of improvement.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority is - East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust <br/>It is expected that the Strategic Partner will support the Trust to:<br/>i. Develop an organisation-wide approach to improvement that delivers the Trust’s strategic ambitions, representing best practice in continuous improvement and quality management systems<br/>ii. Create the conditions for improvement (including processes and behaviours) through expert advice and coaching of the Board, senior leaders, and staff <br/>iii. To build and share learning internally and externally with other organisations and stakeholders<br/>iv. To communicate and engage its staff in co-production and improvement<br/>v. Build the understanding of the economic case for improvement and provide support to demonstrate return on investment through embedding impact evaluation processes.<br/><br/>This opportunity is being published on the Atamis e-procurement portal, reference number C117391.<br/>Link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/01/2023
Local time: 12:00
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)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2022