Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England South (National)
Bristol
UK
E-mail: scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
Procurement for the provision of Gender Dysphoria Surgical Services to NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales
Reference number: PR00214 – Surgical Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS England and NHS Scotland seek bids from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver gender dysphoria surgical services. Services being procured are chest surgery (trans masculine), genital surgery (trans feminine) and genital surgery (trans masculine).
The services will be available to individuals eligible for NHS-funded care who are the commissioning responsibility of the NHS in England, Scotland or Wales — and who meet the eligibility criteria described in the service specification. Successful bidders will hold a single contract with NHS England for services provided to eligible patients who are the commissioning responsibility of NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales.
Contracts will be for an initial term of 5 years with a possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years as defined and at the discretion of the commissioner.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
107 100 000.00
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
Chest Surgery (Trans Masculine)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surgeons must be trained in onco-plastic breast surgery or be plastic surgeons with expertise in plastic surgery of the breast. The standard practice procedures that will be funded through the contract are:
— double incision technique,
— peri-areolar technique,
— liposuction for the purpose of masculinising chest surgery,
— nipple re-positioning techniques, including pedicled flaps,
— free, full-thickness nipple grafting,
— modification of the nipple-areolar complex,
— dermal implant and nipple tattoo,
— for the avoidance of doubt, feminising breast augmentation will not be funded through the contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
18 200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Genital Surgery (Trans Feminine)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The standard practice procedures that will be provided for and funded by the contract consist of some or all of the following:
— penectomy,
— bilateral orchidectomy,
— vaginoplasty (various techniques),
— clitoroplasty,
— vulvoplasty,
— penectomy and orchidectomy — when they are performed simultaneously with the surgical interventions referred to above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Genital Surgery (Trans Masculine)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The standard practice procedures to be provided & funded by the contract are:
— phalloplasty (various types),
— metoidioplasty (with/without urethroplasty; with/without scrotoplasty),
— post-operative training in penile prosthesis use.
Funded only in conjunction with the above pathways:
— hysterectomy,
— bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy,
— vaginectomy,
— placement of penile prosthesis (various types),
— placement of testicular prosthesis (various types),
— glans sculpting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
32 900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/07/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 18 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/07/2019
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Bristol
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/06/2019