Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
UK
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
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
PDPS Voluntary Sector and SME Specialist Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
Reference number: ACE-0705-2023-MSE
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Commissioning Board (NHS MSE ICB) is seeking to establish a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) framework provision for small and medium enterprises (SME)s, Voluntary Sector Charity Organisations (VSCOs), and organisations who could deliver purpose led services within the Mid and South Essex ICB localities.
This PDPS framework will be for a 4-year period from 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2028.
Under this PDPS the Authority may look to award a Call-Off Contract of between a minimum of 3 and maximum 24 months to a provider who has been pre-approved and gained entry onto the Approved Provider List. The headline mechanisms for undertaking a Call Off Procedure under this PDPS are set out later in the procurement pack and will be detailed within each Call-Off Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The Services to which this procurement relates above threshold of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR 2015) (as amended The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020).
In order to be accepted onto the PDPS, all Bidders responding to the Stage 1: Request to Participate will complete the mandatory Selection Questionnaire, Qualification and Technical envelopes within the e-procurement portal. The Authority aims to open the PDPS each year to allow for new providers to Request to Participate, complete the mandatory questionnaires and onboard onto the PDPS.
As advertised in this Find a Tender Opportunity Advert, this PDPS has no activity guarantee, with a minimum contract value of £0.00 per annum. The maximum indicative aggregate contract value £500million. This indicative value was calculated by using the Authority’s actual annual spend across a wide range of voluntary, small and medium-sized enterprises, specialist and locality specific purpose led services across the entire geography of Mid and South Essex. The Authority aims to procure such services via this PDPS (once it is established). Any services that do not align with the aims and objectives of this PDPS will be procured outside of this PDPS, in strict accordance with the Regulations.
The key objectives of the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System are:
Establish a compliant contracting mechanism to allow the Authority to quickly source appropriate, suitable, capable providers to deliver place-based services.
To establish an Approved Provider List of providers who have met and continue to meet the Authority's minimum selection criteria over the term of the PDPS.
To establish a transparent Call-Off and Award Procedure that can be adapted to the individual requirements of each Call-Off contract whereby the Authority can effectively narrow the pool of eligible providers from the Approved Provider List to those most appropriate and capable to be Invited to Tender based on pre-published Categories.
The scope of services is a range of purpose led, place-based, supplementary community services that are uniquely suited to the Voluntary sector and small-to-medium-enterprises (SMEs). The framework aims to enable NHS MSE ICB to develop a process that will support the community and voluntary organisations of any size to have a governance process in place to support with future commissioning and best utilise funding as it is available. The framework aims to enable Commissioners to best distribute funding and commission services at pace, particularly during in seasonal pressures, and to cover a wide range of support services within the MSE geographical footprint. Services in this PDPS include Locality Specific Community Services, Voluntary Sector Specialised Services, Supplementary Community Services (Adults and Children’s Services), and Supplementary Mental Health Services across the Mid and South Essex geography.
All details are outlined in the procurement documentation, which can be found at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ (itt_145-Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority(s) for the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System is NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) and the delegated authorities of NHS MSE ICB’s Alliances1, which include2:
Basildon and Brentwood Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB)
Mid Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB)
South East Essex (SEE) Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB)
Thurrock Alliance (on behalf of NHS MSE ICB)
2.2 Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Categories
All potential Bidders who wish to join the PDPS must provide information about their proposed ability to provide the Service that is the subject of this PDPS, in relation to the following ‘Categories’ of information.
The Authority will use a Filtering Process (described in Document 4 – ‘PDPS Stage 2 Individual ITTs / Call Off Procedure’) based on the information that Providers have submitted and evaluation of their SQ response, as well as any updates to such information from time to time, to identify all potential suitable PDPS Providers for the Call-Off Contract in question.
Please note that as of Regulation 72, the Authority may modify the following but no be limited to: the scope of the appropriate service categories within the PDPS categorisations and/if they deem these to be appropriate, the service specialisms, Alliances, and/or geographies covered. Should NHS MSE ICB undergo organisational restructure and/or amend the Alliance / place-based geographies, any such changes will be captured and will supersede any previous versions of the delegated Authorities as named above. The current Primary Care Networks (PCNs) localities constitute the geographic setting for this PDPS, however, it should be noted that any future variation, including Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, may be added and may supersede previous versions in line with the ICB wider strategy and Commissioning intentions moving forward.
Future rounds:
The Contracting Authority intends to reopen the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System on the following dates: November of each following year (Round 2: November 2024), (Round 3: November 2025), Round 4: November 2026). Potential Bidders can apply to be added to the Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System until such time it is terminated. The dates and times for each subsequent round will be issued at the time of the PDPS re-opening and included within the procurement documentation.
It should be noted that the dates are expected dates at the time of issuing this MOI and may be subject to change. All details will be contained within the tender documentation and will be issued upon each new round.
All interested providers can find the relevant procurement documentation for free at https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
The ITT Response Deadline for this ROUND 1 is 19th January 2024 (17:30hrs)
The Authority does not accept any costs associated with the submission of a tender for this PDPS. All relevant details pertaining to this PDPS are outlined in the procurement documentation, which can be found at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/ (itt_145-Voluntary Sector and Specialist SME Contracts Framework for NHS Mid and South)
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
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2028
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 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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
19/01/2024
Local time: 17:30
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:
19/01/2024
Local time: 17:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
November 2024
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
UK
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023