Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS AGEM Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England Specialised Commissioning
10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE13QT
UK
Telephone: +44 2073456789
E-mail: neli.garbuzanova@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
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
Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children (ABI) — 2 Providers
Reference number: NHS England - Specialised Commissioning
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Service scope:
The service will be provided for children (aged 5 and under). These children would normally be referred to this highly specialised service by a local auditory implant centre, where, following initial assessment, they are considered unlikely to gain adequate benefit from conventional well-fitted hearing aids or cochlear implant. Following referral, all children will undergo further comprehensive assessment by as specialist multi-disciplinary team to assess suitability for auditory brainstem implantation. It is anticipated that up to 15 children may be referred to the service each year, with up to ten continuing to surgery. As a result of the procurement, 2 contracts will be awarded. Each contract will be for a period of 3 (three) years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 1 (one) year.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Contract 1: Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children (ABI)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will be provided for children (aged 5 and under). These children would normally be referred to this highly specialised service by a local auditory implant centre, where, following initial assessment, they are considered unlikely to gain adequate benefit from conventional well-fitted hearing aids or cochlear implant. Following referral, all children will undergo further comprehensive assessment by as specialist multi-disciplinary team to assess suitability for Auditory Brainstem Implantation (ABI). It is anticipated that up to 15 children may be referred to the service each year, with up to ten continuing to surgery. The service will need to be based in a paediatric auditory implant centre, and have the following key dependent services available on-site (as described in the service specification).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is for a period of 3 (three) years with the commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 1 (one) year.
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
Contract 2: Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children (ABI)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will be provided for children (aged 5 and under). These children would normally be referred to this highly specialised service by a local auditory implant centre, where, following initial assessment, they are considered unlikely to gain adequate benefit from conventional well-fitted hearing aids or cochlear implant. Following referral, all children will undergo further comprehensive assessment by as specialist multi-disciplinary team to assess suitability for Auditory Brainstem Implantation (ABI). It is anticipated that up to 15 children may be referred to the service each year, with up to ten continuing to surgery. The service will need to be based in a paediatric auditory implant centre, and have the following key dependent services available on-site (as described in the service specification).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 100-228795
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Contract 1
Title: Contract 1: Auditory Brainstem Implantation in Children (ABI)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/12/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS AGEM Commissioning Support Unit
10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE13QT
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/01/2019