Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://onedevon.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board
Cornwall Council offices, 39 Penwinnick Road
St Austell
PL25 5DR
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Somerset
Yeovil
BA22 8HR
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Vespasian House Barrack Road Dorset
Dorchester
DT1 1TG
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Sanger House 5220 Valiant Court Gloucester Business Park Brockworth
Gloucester
GL3 4FE
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
17 Marlborough St
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Chippenham
SN15 1GG
UK
Contact person: Garry Mitchell, Deputy Director of Procurement, NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
E-mail: Scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
Home Oxygen Service for the South-West Region
Reference number: WA12943
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111700
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon Integrated Care Board would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of a Home Oxygen Service ("the Services") for the South West Region.
NHS Devon is seeking to establish a joint contractual arrangement for the Services as Lead Commissioner on behalf of all South-West Integrated Care Boards:
• NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board;
• NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board;
• NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board;
• NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board;
• NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board; and
• NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board.
together ("the Commissioners")
The Services involve the provision of oxygen equipment, consumables and related services in the homes of service users resident in the South-West of England.
This procurement is being administered by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
100 193 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
42996600
79510000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
South West of England
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Devon would like to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the provision of a Home Oxygen Service for the South West Region.
NHS Devon is procuring the Services as Lead Commissioner on behalf of all South-West Integrated Care Boards.
The Service involves the provision of oxygen equipment, consumables and related services in the homes of service users resident in the South-West of England.
NHS Devon, as lead contracting authority on behalf of 7 Integrated Care Boards, is looking to commission Services that provide:
• A high level quality
• An innovative and greener NHS service with net zero ambition.
• A cost effective and efficient service with flexible delivery and installation that improves quality of life for service users.
• Service users are supported to ensure they receive a safe and clinically effective treatment.
• An equitable service that reduces or eliminates disparities in health outcomes, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk based on social conditions.
The Services the Supplier shall carry out include (but is not limited to) the following:
• Provide a Customer Contact Centre staffed appropriately 24 hours a day
• To receive and process HOOFs and make contact to arrange delivery;
• Supply and install the Equipment as directed by the HOOF;
• Train the Service User and/or the Carers and ensure that such training is effective
• Provide a User Manual to Service Users and clinicians as appropriate
• Re-supply and re-stock oxygen supplies;
• Reimbursement of electricity costs for Service User's Accounts using static concentrators including self-fill and Transportable (where it is used as the primary source);
• Provide Secondary Supply arrangements for use at alternative premises (e.g. secondary addresses; respite; schools)
• Supply and service equipment to HOS-AR where applicable
• Service and maintain the Equipment
This processed is being administered by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 193 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Contract will be for an initial term of 7 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 3 years (maximum of 10 years), as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st October 2023.
The Services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
NHS Devon reserves the right not to award the opportunity or to award only part (or a different arrangement) of the opportunity described in this contract notice.
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/09/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.
Bids must be by way of completion and submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the ITT) and Tender by the date and time specified in Section IV2.2.
Bidders are encouraged to submit their submissions well in advance of the stated date and time in order to avoid issues such as technical difficulties with the electronic system that may be due to the high volumes of traffic attempting to submit applications on the same date at the same time.
The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.
Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended), as applicable.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/07/2022