Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
UK
E-mail: thando.ngwenya@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.choicesunderland.co.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
Provision of Complementary Therapies
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of complementary therapy sessions for the following:<br/>Head and foot massage<br/>Neck and shoulder massage<br/>Aromatherapy massage<br/>Reflexology <br/>Indian Head Massage<br/>Reiki<br/>Auricula acupuncture
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
49 500.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312500
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
Sunderland Royal Hospital<br/>Kayll Road<br/>SR4 7TP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS FT provides complementary therapies designed to be used alongside normal medical treatments. This service is currently provided to cancer patients and delivered in the Macmillan centre within Sunderland Royal Hospital. This procurement will be carried out under the Provider Selection Regime using the Competitive Process.
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:
49 500.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This contract is on a 1+1+1 basis with an option to extend on a 1+1 basis
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Must be registered with one of the following bodies:<br/>FHT registration (Federation of Holistic Therapists)<br/>Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)<br/>Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) <br/>British Acupuncture council
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
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
09/01/2025
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
Tender must be valid until:
03/03/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/01/2025
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2024