Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Attwood Green Health Centre, 30 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
UK
Contact person: Craig Stephens
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Venture Way,
Brierley Hill
DY5 1RU
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG36
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Jubilee House, Bloxwich Lane
Walsall
WS2 7JL
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Kingston House, 438-450 High St
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG37
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group
N/A
Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive
Wolverhampton
WV10 9RU
UK
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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=28328&B=OGC
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=28328&B=OGC
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
Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and GEM CSU is conducting this procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull, NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton, NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham, NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to seek suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Audiology services.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner(s).
This service is being commissioned via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, advertised to all which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. There is no minimum guaranteed contract value for the initial 3-year duration of the proposed contract.
The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1.10.2019.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
37 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG (Lead Commissioner), NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG, NHS Wolverhampton CCG, NHS Walsall CCG, NHS Dudley CCG is inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. Providers are advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
37 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
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
As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/07/2019
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 and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2019