CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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I.1)
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group |
Bramblefield Clinic, Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Kent |
Sittingbourne |
ME10 2ST |
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Mr Richard Barrett |
+44 3000425100 |
richard.barrett2@medway.gov.uk |
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http://www.swaleccg.nhs.uk
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityNHS Swale CCG Community Adult Anti-Coagulation Service. |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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Type of supplies contract
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Type of service contract25 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
UKJ4 |
II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged0 |
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Duration of the framework agreement0 |
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The aim of this service is for a lead provider to deliver Swale CCG's primary monitoring, dosing and prescribing service for patients aged 18 or over, mobile or housebound, who require warfarin anticoagulation management and are registered with a Swale CCG GP practice, in line with National Guidance.
The service will have equitable access and will ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect, are fully informed about their care and are able to make decisions about their care in partnership with healthcare professionals.
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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85100000 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots No |
II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
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II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scopeThe aim of this service is for a lead provider to deliver Swale CCG's primary monitoring, dosing and prescribing service for patients aged 18 or over, mobile or housebound, who require warfarin anticoagulation management and are registered with a Swale CCG GP practice, in line with National Guidance.
The service will have equitable access and will ensure that patients are treated with dignity and respect, are fully informed about their care and are able to make decisions about their care in partnership with healthcare professionals.
The service will aim to provide patients with care close to home, preferably within their own GP surgery.
The overarching aims of this monitoring service are:
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To provide standardised and clinically effective anticoagulation management to patients receiving warfarin therapy whilst minimising the risks associated with anticoagulation
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To offer transfer of care from hospital to primary care clinics for appropriate patients that have received initiated loading doses and have a reading within range as per the NPSA guidance
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To produce optimum management of INR control using near patient testing.
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Continue to educate patients in understanding their treatment, in terms of their condition requiring warfarin, target range for INR, the effects of over and under anticoagulation, diet, lifestyle and drug interactions
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To appropriately manage patients who are over anti-coagulated, and assist GP to refer to specialist services where appropriate
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To maintain a register of all patients receiving warfarin and have a treatment plan for each patient that is reviewed on a regular basis
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To review the need for continuation of therapy
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To identify and manage appropriately patients with specific needs i.e. poor compliance, unstable INR control or frequent non attendees
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To optimise care to patients receiving warfarin therapy in terms of accessibility, continuity and waiting times, including home visiting as required by patient need.
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To ensure complete and accurate documentation of the clinic process and ensuring a full record of each patient's medication and treatment plan is stored both on the patient's GP record and the dispensing pharmacy of the patient's choice.
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To provide each patient with a yellow book to keep a record of all anti-coagulation therapy results and dosages.
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Ensure the NPSA safety alert 18 (Actions that can make anticoagulation therapy safer) March 2007 is implemented by the provider
Due to the introduction and increased uptake of NOACs the value of the contract may depreciate over the life of the contract.
The contract value stated is based on the ultimate contract term of five years consisting of an initial 36 months with the option to extend by one 24 month increment to a total contract length of 60 months. |
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1 371 0001 676 000 GBP |
II.2.2)
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OptionsThe contract is being let on an initial 3 year basis with the option to extend by one 24 month increment to a total length of 60 months. |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options36 |
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Number of possible renewals1 |
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts36 |
II.3)
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Duration of the contract or limit for completion60 |
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions Relating to the Contract
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III.1.1)
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Deposits and guarantees required
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require a performance bond, parent guarantee or other forms of undertaking to secure contractual performance.
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
Full Details will be included in the tender documentation, Payment will be in pounds sterling and will be made by means of electronic transfer.
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
The Contracting Authority requires that it deals with a single legal entity, where there is more than one economic operator, the authority reserves the right to require a grouping of economic operators to take a particular single legal form and that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Suppliers wishing to participate in this tender are required to register on the Kent business portal e-Tendering System. The full suite of tender documents issued will be made available for download. The authority will use the suitability questionnaire to evaluate suppliers' economic and financial standing, technical capacity and experience to ensure they meet the Authorities minimum requirements. This will include, but not be limited to; name, address, telephone number, contact details, status (sole trader, partnership, private or public company) together with the length of trading, parent or holding company details and other subsidiary companies within the group (if applicable). The responses provided in the questionnaire will enable the necessary evaluation to select contractors whose entire invitation to tender will be evaluated.
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
Interested parties are required to complete the suitability questionnaire available for download. This includes submission of accounts (including holding company if applicable) details of current financial standing, name and address of bankers and insurance details. A detailed explanation of the evaluation methodology and minimum criteria to be satisfied are set out in the suitability questionnaire. A credit reference agency check will also be undertaken.
Interested parties are required to complete the suitability questionnaire available for download. This includes submission of accounts (including holding company if applicable) details of current financial standing, name and address of bankers and insurance details. A detailed explanation of the evaluation methodology and minimum criteria to be satisfied are set out in the suitability questionnaire. A credit reference agency check will also be undertaken.
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Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Interested parties are required to complete the suitability questionnaire available for download. Within the suitability questionnaire, interested parties may be asked to evidence the following, but not limited to: 1) details of similar contracts including value and types and awarding body; 2) details of references; 3) details of commercial and technical facilities; 4) company organisation details; 5) details of quality procedures and accreditation; 6) environmental policies; 7) health and safety policies; 8) equality, diversity and other employment policies.
Minimum Standard are communicated in the tender documents.
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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III.3)
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Conditions Specific to Service Contracts
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III.3.1)
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Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession? No |
III.3.2)
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Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service? No |
Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used Yes
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
AA8K-F9YLDF
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents 01-08-2016
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 01-08-2016
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IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 1-7-2016
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published
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VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? No
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
Medway Council is providing procurement resource to Swale Clinical Commissioning Group for this provision, The tender will commence via the Kent Business Portal, suppliers should register and look for the opportunity AA8K-F9YLDF, express interest, download and complete the documents that are available instantly and return prior to the deadline for receipt of tenders.
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 01-07-2016 |
ANNEX A
Additional Addresses and Contact Points
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I)
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Address and contact points from which further information can be obtained
NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group |
Bramblefield Clinic, Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Kent |
Sittingbourne |
ME10 2ST |
UK |
Mr Richard Barrett
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+44 3000425100 |
richard.barrett2@medway.gov.uk |
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II)
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Address and contact points from which specifications and additional documentation may be obtained
NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group |
Bramblefield Clinic, Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Kent |
Sittingbourne |
ME10 2ST |
UK |
Mr Richard Barrett
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+44 3000425100 |
richard.barrett2@medway.gov.uk |
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III)
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Address and contact points to which Tenders/Requests to Participate must be sent
NHS Swale Clinical Commissioning Group |
Bramblefield Clinic, Grovehurst Road, Kemsley, Kent |
Sittingbourne |
ME10 2ST |
UK |
Mr Richard Barrett
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+44 3000425100 |
richard.barrett2@medway.gov.uk |
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