Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
UK
Contact person: William Clark
E-mail: william.clark7@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.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
Community Services - Kent & Medway
Reference number: C302293
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and<br/>are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for Community Services. The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.<br/><br/>Services are expected to be delivered from October 2025 to October 2030, with the Commissioner having options to extend up until October 2033.<br/><br/>The procurement is split into lots:<br/>Lot 1 Adult Community Services Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley<br/>Lot 2 Adult Community Services East Kent<br/>Lot 3 Adult Community Services Medway & Swale<br/>Lot 4 Adult Community Services West Kent<br/>*Lot 5 Children's Community Services Medway & Swale<br/>*Lot 6 Children's Community Services Dartford Gravesham & Swanley; East Kent; West Kent<br/>*Please note details expected to be published on the Health Family portal for Lots 5 and 6 in the next 10 operational days.<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. <br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 841 958 368.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Adult Community Services Dartford Gravesham & Swanley
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
162 034 200.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Adult Community Services East Kent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in East Kent<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
698 768 400.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Adult Community Services Medway & Swale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in Medway & Swale<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
325 062 120.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Adult Community Services West Kent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ46
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in West Kent<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
326 045 016.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Children's Community Services Medway & Swale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Children's Community Services in Medway & Swale<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
76 530 600.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Children's Community Services DGS; East Kent; West Kent
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Children's Community Services in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley; East Kent; West Kent<br/><br/>Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.<br/><br/>Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
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:
253 518 032.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 96
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to<br/>extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-022245
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/02/2025
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
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, please follow the instructions below:<br/>1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)<br/>2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C302293 - Community Services - Kent & Medway.'<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk//
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/12/2024