Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Rd
Sheffield
S9 4EU
UK
Contact person: Neill Scott
E-mail: neill.scott@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.nhssourcing.co.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 SHeffield CCG — Cardiology Diagnostics (Ambulatory ECG) Services (AQP)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS supports improved access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice options for patients. Community based diagnostic services are supported as part of a strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the patient care pathway.
The overarching aims of the service are:
— to ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting,
— to ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report follows the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation,
— to enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway,
— to ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting,
— to develop local service provision as part of diagnostic commissioning.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS supports improved access to diagnostic tests as part of the drive to reduce waiting times and improve choice options for patients. Community based diagnostic services are supported as part of a strategy to improve access to tests and ensure these tests are delivered at the right stage of the patient care pathway.
The overarching aims of the service are:
— to ensure patients receive the right test at the right time and in the most clinically appropriate local setting,
— to ensure diagnostic testing is integrated across pathways of care, that the report follows the patient and that there is no unnecessary duplication of investigation,
— to enable patients and referring clinicians to access a choice of provision according to patient choice, clinical need and relevant care pathway,
— to ensure diagnostic tests are appropriate, necessary, clinically correct, of high quality, with timely access and reporting,
— to develop local Service provision as part of a diagnostic commissioning plan which aims to improve access and choice for patients.
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: No
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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/02/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/02/2020
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS SHeffield CCG
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/01/2020