Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Contact person: Amelia Keavney
E-mail: amelia.keavney@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhb.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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mental Health Inpatient Beds
Reference number: PROC.90.004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of mental health inpatient beds for Acute & PICU patients through a framework including 3 lots.<br/>Lots 1 & 2 - These beds will be for both male and female patients. These are split into regional areas throughout England which could be utilised by the Authority for the placing of service customers in location(s) near to their home, or if no beds are available in their area, to beds in alternative areas. <br/>Lot 3 - This lot will be run as the initial regional volume of beds required. The focus will be on beds within the West Midlands conurbation preferably within a 20-mile radius. The Authority estimates they will be procuring 110 beds (80 – Acute, 30 – PICU beds) as an annual block for the duration of the contract
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
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
Lot 1 & 2 - Tender Documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Procurement Collaborative is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the ‘Mental Health Adult Inpatient Beds, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).<br/>The Authority are establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of mental health inpatient beds (spot buy) (LOT 1 PICU and LOT 2 Acute) with an immediate requirement for a regional volume of beds (Block buy) (LOT 3). Suppliers are invited to bid for all or any combination of the lots. BSol Procurement Collaborative is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 2023) for the purpose of procuring the Services as described in the Specification.
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
Start:
01/05/2025
End:
30/04/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 months
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:
Yes
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
Lot 3 - Tender Documents
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Procurement Collaborative is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the ‘Mental Health Adult Inpatient Beds, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).<br/>The Authority are establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of mental health inpatient beds (spot buy) (LOT 1 PICU and LOT 2 Acute) with an immediate requirement for a regional volume of beds (Block buy) (LOT 3). Suppliers are invited to bid for all or any combination of the lots. BSol Procurement Collaborative is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 2023) for the purpose of procuring the Services as described in the Specification.
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
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
30/09/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month
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:
As per specification and evaluation criteria
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Please see Annex B2 - Specification
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/02/2025
Local time: 17:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
28/11/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
26/01/2025
Local time: 06:00
Place:
UK
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road
Birmingham
B1 3RB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road
Birmingham
B1 3RB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2025