Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bury CCG, NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale CCG, NHS Manchester CCG, NHS Oldham CCG, NHS Salford CCG, NHS Stockport CCG, NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG, NHS Trafford CCG
Greater Manchester
UK
Contact person: Laura Davies
E-mail: laura_davies1@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sbs.nhs.uk
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
Any Qualified Provider for Adult Hearing for Greater Manchester CCGs
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this Invitation to Apply (ITA) is to provide bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive response that meets the procurement requirements for adult hearing (audiology) — any qualified provider process.
This is a joint procurement, with NHS Bury CCG, NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale CCG, NHS Manchester CCG, NHS Oldham CCG, NHS Salford CCG, NHS Stockport CCG, NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG, NHS Trafford are acting as the Contracting Authorities and responsible for managing the contracts.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Greater Manchester.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the national commissioning framework, other national guidance and local requirements.
The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access.
The purpose of this Invitation to Apply (ITA) is to provide bidders with sufficient information to enable them to compile a comprehensive response that meets the procurement requirements for adult hearing (audiology) — any qualified provider process. This is a joint procurement, with NHS BURY CCG, NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale CCG, NHS Manchester CCG, NHS Oldham CCG, NHS Salford CCG, NHS Stockport CCG, NHS Tameside and Glossop CCG, NHS Trafford CCG acting as the contracting authorities and responsible for managing the contracts. The contracting authorities are inviting tenders from the market for the provision of services intended to commence 1 October 2021, under an initial 3-year contract, with the option to extend for a further period of up to 2 years under a 3 + 2 arrangement, up to a maximum term of 5 years (1 October 2021 until 30 September 2026), subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this invitation to apply (ITA) for this any qualified provider process should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 42490. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITA documentation should be completed and submitted by 12.00 noon on 27 January 2021.
An advert has also been placed in contracts finder.
Whilst the contracting authorities may publish its expectations in regard to the current and future demand for the Services, it explicitly offers no guarantee of any levels of activity or income through the framework and/or to any provider. The contract value is an estimate and not guaranteed.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Various
/ Weighting: Pass and Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 249-622756
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Any Qualified Provider for Adult Hearing for Greater Manchester CCGs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/05/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beacon Medical Services Group
Parkway House, Palatine Road
Manchester
M22 4DB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Complete Price Eyewear Ltd T/As The Outside Clinic
Old Town Court
Swindon
SN1 3EP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediscan Diagnostics Services Ltd
Tameside Business Park, The Forum B2-36 Windmill
Denton
M34 3QS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scrivens Ltd
crivens House 60 Islington Row Middleway
Birmingham
B15 1PH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Specsavers Hearcare Group
La Villiaze St. Andrews
Guernsey
GY6 8YP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salford Royal Foundation Trust
Mayo Building Stott Lane
Salford
M68HD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Greater Manchester CCGs
Fountain St, Ashton-under-Lyne
Manchester
OL6 9RW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Improvement
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2021