Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Phoenix House, Topcliffe Lane
Wakefield
WF3 1WE
UK
Contact person: Russell Greenwood
Telephone: +44 1138250262
E-mail: russell.greenwood@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Patient Participation in Prison Healthcare in the North of England
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS England will work in partnership with patients and the public, to improve patient safety, patient experience and health outcomes; supporting people to live healthier lives. By prioritising the needs of those who experience the poorest health outcomes, NHS England has more power to improve access to services, reduce health inequalities in communities and make better use of resources.
Participation (sometimes referred to as engagement or involvement) can take place in a variety of ways. This requirement focuses on the setting up and facilitation of Health Councils within prisons to encourage patients within the secure estate are able to “participate” in consultation.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 195 777.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cumbria and North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231230
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required within this lot are the same as the services described within the description. The lot will include Cumbria and the North East and cover the following prisons:
— HMP Durham,
— HMYOI Deerbolt,
— HMP Frankland,
— HMP Haverigg,
— HMP Holme House,
— HMP Kirklevington Grange,
— HMPYOI Low Newton,
— HMP Northumberland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
North West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231230
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required within this lot are the same as the services described within the short description. The lot will cover North West England and include the following prisons:
— HMP Altcourse,
— HMP Buckley Hall,
— HMP Forest Bank,
— HMP Garth,
— HMP Hindley,
— HMP Kirkham,
— HMP Lancaster,
— HMP Liverpool,
— HMP Manchester,
— HMP Preston,
— HMP Risley,
— HMP Styal,
— HMP Thorn Cross,
— HMP Wymott.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Yorkshire and Humber
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75231230
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services required within this lot are the same as the services described within the short description. The lot will cover Yorkshire and Humber and include the following prisons:
— HMP Askham Grange,
— HMP Doncaster,
— HMP Full Sutton,
— HMP Hatfield,
— HMP Hull,
— HMP Humber,
— HMP Leeds,
— HMP Lindholme,
— HMP Moorland,
— HMP Newhall,
— HMP Wakefield,
— HMP Wealstun,
— HMPYOI Wetherby.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
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:
2018/S 023-048543
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1,2,3
Title: Patient Participation In Prison Healthcare in the North of England
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/11/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABL Health Ltd
Bolton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 195 777.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point that information about the actual award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
That notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide remedies under statute for aggrieved parties.
The Authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point that information about the actual award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.
That notification will provide information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide remedies under statute for aggrieved parties.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/01/2019