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 England and NHS Improvement
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Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK
Contact person: Camilla Ball, Head of Procurement
E-mail: agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
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=33774&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=33774&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
Lived Experiences Services Framework (WINDOW 1)
Reference number: NHSE&I/LET/AS/40573
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) (known as the Commissioners) are seeking suitably qualified providers to join a new framework for lived experiences. This project is being supported and run by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU). A glossary has been included within the published tender and providers are encouraged to read this to ensure this notice is understood. You can access the tender free of charge with no commitment to respond. This is Window 1. Other Windows are anticipated at later dates and are to be confirmed. The framework is currently being advertised to providers who are or can provide lived experience services in the following specialties:
Lot 1: Health and Justice Sector,
Lot 2: Armed Forces Sector,
Lot 3: Sexual Assault Services,
Lot 4: Children and Young Person’s Services.
Although other Windows are expected, providers are encouraged to apply now so as to be able to take part in following call-off procedures.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
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
Health and Justice Sector
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England only.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will be used to obtain service provision from in the future via ‘call-offs’; It is anticipated that ‘call-offs’ (mini-competitions and direct awards, where allowed) would be undertaken to engage these then framework members in providing services. These ‘call-offs’ would include further descriptions of the exact services to be commissioned.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2020
End:
31/10/2024
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: 2
II.2.1) Title
Armed Forces Sector
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will be used to obtain service provision from in the future via ‘call-offs’; It is anticipated that ‘call-offs’ (mini-competitions and direct awards, where allowed) would be undertaken to engage these then framework members in providing services. These ‘call-offs’ would include further descriptions of the exact services to be commissioned.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2020
End:
31/10/2024
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
Sexual Assault Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will be used to obtain service provision from in the future via ‘call-offs’; It is anticipated that ‘call-offs’ (mini-competitions and direct awards, where allowed) would be undertaken to engage these then framework members in providing services. These ‘call-offs’ would include further descriptions of the exact services to be commissioned.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2020
End:
31/10/2024
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Children and Young Person’s Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This framework will be used to obtain service provision from in the future via ‘call-offs’; It is anticipated that ‘call-offs’ (mini-competitions and direct awards, where allowed) would be undertaken to engage these then framework members in providing services. These ‘call-offs‘ would include further descriptions of the exact services to be commissioned.
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
To register on the portal:
— https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
— from the portal Home Page, click the ‘New Supplier Registration’ link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised);
— by registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms and conditions for using the portal.
If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact:
• uksupport@eu-supply.com
• 0800 840 2050 during working hours only (8.00 to 17.00).
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Main criteria published in tender.
Guarantees as to performance and financing of service contracts that are purchased via this framework may be required by the contracting authority.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Providers must apply to be a framework member as stated in the tender documentation, by satisfactory (deemed by evaluation by the contracting authority) completion of the specified qualification questionnaire.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 112-273028
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
17/08/2020
Local time: 17:00
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
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
60 East Street, St Johns House
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
E-mail: agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
60 East Street, St Johns House
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
E-mail: agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
60 East Street, St Johns House
Leicester
LE1 6NB
UK
E-mail: agcsu.southprocurement@nhs.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2020