Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1642745000
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA31749
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Darlington Clinical Commissioning Group
King St
Darlington
DL36JH
UK
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.darlingtonccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees Clinical Commissioning Group
Billingham Health Centre, Queensway
Billingham
TS232LA
UK
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hartlepoolandstocktonccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group
14 Trinity Mews
Middlesbrough
TS36AL
UK
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southteesccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Durham Dales Easington and Sedgefield C C G
Sedgefield Community Hospital, Salters Ln, Sedgefield
Stockton-on-Tees
TS213EE
UK
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.durhamdaleseasingtonsedgefieldccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS North Durham Clinical Commissioning Group
The Rivergreen Centre
Durham
DH15TS
UK
E-mail: nescu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.northdurhamccg.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Direct Access to Adult — Age Related Hearing Loss Service
Reference number: NECS327
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS North Durham, NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, NHS Darlington, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees and NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) who wish to commission a direct access adult — age related hearing loss service. NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG will be the lead for this procurement process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
19 431 300.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85100000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
Main site or place of performance:
North East
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS North Durham, NHS Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield, NHS Darlington, NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees and NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) who wish to commission a direct access adult — age related hearing loss service. NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG will be the lead for this procurement process.
The CCGs wish to encourage innovative bids therefore collaborative submissions are encouraged from providers. The CCGs wish to commission the service via a prime provider contractual model.
The contract is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 year period.
The procurement will be available to view on the Proactis portal from noon on the 15.2.2019.
The basic principles of the open procurement route will be followed to test the capacity, capability and technical competence of bidders in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 Contracting Authorities must consider:
(a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions; and
(b) how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with bidders. There will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with NECS, including submissions, will be conducted via the portal:
https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS hosted by Proactis
It is free to register on the portal but if you have any problems registering on the portal, you should contact Proactis by Email:Suppliersupport@proactis.com
Website:
http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 17:00).
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
Tender deadline is the 1.4.2019.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/pdfs/uksi_20150102_en.pdf
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Public contracts for health, social, education, and certain other service contracts listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102) (PCR 2015) shall be awarded in accordance with Chapter 3 Section 7 Regulation 74 to 77 of PCR 2015.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
"This procurement will be conducted via the NECS e-tendering system (Proactis) as such there will be no hard copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the Proactis portal.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Please note that it is free to register on Proactis, which can be accessed at any time of day.
The basic principles of the open procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 102)."
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=214952
(MT Ref:214952)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
Telephone: +44 1642745000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will act in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Part 3 of these regulations provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied bidder is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice — The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2019