Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South Tees CCG
North Ormesby Health Village, 14 Trinity Mews
Middlesbrough
TS3 6AL
UK
E-mail: STCCG.enquiries@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.southteesccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://necsu.nhs.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: recruitment and employment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
International GP Recruitment Service for NHS South Tees and Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees CCGs.
Reference number: NECS281
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
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 South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group (STCCG) and NHS Hartlepool and Stockton — on –Tees CCG (HAST) who wish to procure the services of a recruitment organisation that has a proven history of successful international General Practitioner (GP) recruitment.
The CCGs are anticipating that the service provider will recruit 20 GPs from within the European Union (EU) (but external to the UK) to work on a permanent basis recruiting 10 GP appointments for each CCG locality.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC12
UKC11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aims of the service are:
1) Recruitment, screening and selection (including all pre-employment checks and obtaining references) of GP candidates based upon a job specification and the GMC requirements for working as a GP in the UK.
2) Delivery of a robust education, training and assessment package for the GPs including training and assessment of candidates in English and clinical language skills, NHS processes and procedures and integration into British culture in order to satisfy GMC requirements.
3) Facilitation and completion of all training and registration requirements for the GMC and National Performers List including the National Induction & Refresher (I&R) Scheme.
4) Support to the GPs and their families including the identification of local accommodation, location of schools, nurseries, spousal employment advice (as necessary and appropriate) to support the individuals to firmly settle in their role and ensure a positive resettlement experience in the UK.
The service is to commence from 01 November 2017 for an expected duration of 18 months.
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: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The is an option to extend the contract for a period of 3 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authorities.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/08/2017
Local time: 09:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/08/2017
Local time: 10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider:
How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of South Tees and Hartlepool & Stockton — on –Tees and how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. This will be tested via the response to the tender.
NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential bidders. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential bidders and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the PROACTIS portal https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
The tender questionnaire and all relevant documentation associated with this offer can be accessed via the above link after 12:00 noon on 28.7.2017.
It is free to register on the portal, and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the PROACTIS helpdesk via:
Suppliersupport@proactis.com or
http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index
The helpdesk is open Monday — Friday between 9:00 am — 17:30 pm.
Please note the deadline for submission of all tender returns is 9:00 hrs on 29.8.2017.
(MT Ref:200511).
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 1642746911
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authorities will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Regulation 95 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No:102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer 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
26/07/2017