Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Medway CCG
na
Unit A, Compass Centre North, Pembroke Road
Chatham
ME4 4YH
UK
Contact person: Gill Prior
Telephone: +44 7887631030
E-mail: gill.prior@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31079&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=31079&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG Community Diagnostics — Direct Access Non-obstetric Ultrasound Service (DA NOUS)
Reference number: M&S/P/040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG (referred to as the commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the service(s).
The service will aid early diagnostics and avoid unnecessary referrals to secondary care and support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access. Where there are clear secondary care clinical pathways with ultrasound as a core component, it is more appropriate for this diagnostic to be undertaken as an integral part of the clinical pathway.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ41
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG (referred to as the commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the service(s).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
17/02/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
St John's House, East Street
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/01/2020