Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset County Council
Corporate Resources Directorate, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mr David McDonald
Telephone: +44 1305221250
E-mail: d.r.mcdonald@dorsetcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK22
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.dorsetforyou.com/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS) Framework
Reference number: DN382042
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose is to establish a “Pseudo” Framework Agreement for delivery of various community health improvement services to people within the County of Dorset.
Lot 1 Health Checks;
Lot 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC);
Lot 3: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC);
Lot 4: Needle exchange;
Lot 5: Supervised consumption of methadone and buprenorphine;
Lot 6: Smoking Cessation.
The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the Light Touch Regime (LTR) governing procurement of health, and other service contracts. Neither reference to “Framework Agreement” or the use of the term “Selection process” nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound to any regulations save those applicable to LTR provisions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 800 000.00
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
Health Checks
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a check designed for local residents aged from 40 to 74 years old, with some exceptions. The process, as laid out in government legislation, assesses a range of health factors, including smoking status, family history of coronary heart disease, body mass index, cholesterol level, blood pressure, physical activity levels, cardiovascular risk score, and alcohol consumption. In 2017-18 7733 health checks were completed.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Emergency contraception can prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or if the contraception used has failed, for example, a condom has split or missed a contraceptive pill. EHC uses chemicals that affect the release of an egg, and therefore can prevent pregnancy. There were 5 620 EHC interventions delivered in 2017-18.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
LARC refers to contraceptive methods that require administration less than once per cycle or month, specifically:
— copper intrauterine devices,
— progestogen-only intrauterine systems,
— progestogen-only injectable contraceptives,
— progestogen-only subdermal implants.
There were 7 695 instances of LARC in 2017-18.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Needle exchange
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Needle and Syringe Programmes (NSPs) supply needles and syringes for people who inject drugs. In addition, they often supply other equipment used to prepare and take drugs (for example, filters, mixing containers and sterile water). The main aim of needle and syringe programmes is to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment. It also reduces the risk to the public from discarded needles by providing the opportunity for disposal. In 2017-18, there were 17,497 visits for needle exchange.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Supervised Consumption of Methadone and Buprenorphine
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In some instances where an individual is prescribed medication to help treat a substance use disorder, clinical guidance recommends that the patient is observed while taking what is a potentially toxic medication. In 2017-18, 708 individuals were registered for supervised consumption.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Smoking Cessation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK21
UKK22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
In 2017-18, 3127 people started a quit attempt with support. Several treatments are available to support people looking to stop smoking, including:
— psychosocial behaviour change support, which offers people personalised support while they go through the process of quitting,
— nicotine replacement therapy, which provides a low level of nicotine, without the tar, carbon monoxide and other poisonous chemicals present in tobacco smoke,
— prescribed medication (i.e. Varenicline), which reduces cravings and blocks the rewarding and reinforcing effects of smoking.
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
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority.
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:
Requirements detailed in the service specification.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Requirements detailed in the service specification.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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:
31/03/2020
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
— The Framework Agreement will involve an unrestricted number of providers,
— services required, which will be “called-off” as and when demand arises,
— opportunity to apply for and participate with this Framework Agreement will remain open throughout its duration,
— framework duration will be for an initial 1 year with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of the authority,
— selection to the framework will be evaluated on a Providers qualification against defined minimum requirements, and, acceptance of the fixed charges, as set in the service specification,
— award of subsequent call off contracts will be proffered to end user’s choice.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset County Council - Legal & Democratic Services
Corporate Resources Directorate, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/02/2019