Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
UK
Contact person: Mr Christopher Sherwood
Telephone: +44 7521270755
E-mail: christopher.sherwood@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Provision of Dental and Public Health Mobile Vehicle Maintenance and Service
Reference number: DN701376
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (KCHFT) Public Health Bus delivers mobile public health services across Kent. The Public Health Bus is used by various Public Health services including the Children and Young People’s Counselling Service, Health Checks, Health Visiting, One You, School Health, TB nursing and Sexual Health. It’s use is coordinated by the Health Inequalities Team. Other non-public health KCHFT services can also use the bus and the associated costs reclaimed from their budgets. The overall aim of the KCHFT Public Health Bus is to mobilise public health and clinical services to our communities in Kent to those facing inequality in accessing healthcare.
The Trust is not a business with shareholders, which means that everything we do is for our patients. All our staff live and work in the communities we serve and have extensive training and experience in delivering health care. Our people are our most important asset.
The purpose for this specification is to identify the requirements for the maintenance, servicing and provision for break down cover for the Public Health Bus
The Health Inequalities Team will support access for viewing the Public Health Bus necessary for the submission of tenders. This will be carried out over a two-day period to be advised pre-tender submission. The viewings will support the individual design nuances of this vehicle and current condition of worthiness.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The objectives of the procurement exercise are to find a supplier who can provide a maintenance and service package for the mobile fleet. This service will include the core accountability for routine maintenance for the prevention of operational failure leading to dental service downtime (every 10-12 weeks).
• breakdown maintenance of the fleet either at base or whilst delivering service
• expert technical knowledge
• problem solving capabilities required for the unique complexities of these vehicles.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The term of the contract is 36 months plus 1 x 12 month extension.
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
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:
25/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/01/2024
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton Road
Ashford
TN254AZ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2023