Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Digital
7 & 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
E-mail: healthtechnology@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.digital.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.digital.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Content Evidence Checks (Minimum Viable Reviews)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To view our live opportunities see details at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>The NHS website includes thousands of articles on symptoms, conditions and treatments as well as hundreds of articles on healthy living. It aims to help people make good choices about their health and use of NHS health and care services.<br/><br/>The content has been created using the best available evidence and is presented in a balanced manner so that users can understand and act on it.<br/>As a minimum each piece of content is reviewed at least once every 3 years to ensure it is clinically and factually accurate based on the latest clinical guidance. <br/><br/>A contract will be awarded to a supplier to check the information presented is clinically accurate based on the latest evidence and report on any changes / updates required.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS website includes thousands of articles on symptoms, conditions and treatments as well as hundreds of articles on healthy living. It aims to help people make good choices about their health and use of NHS health and care services.<br/><br/>The content has been created using the best available evidence and is presented in a balanced manner so that users can understand and act on it.<br/>As a minimum each piece of content is reviewed at least once every 3 years to ensure it is clinically and factually accurate and based on the latest clinical guidance. <br/><br/>A contract will be awarded to a supplier to check the information presented is clinically accurate based on the latest evidence and report on any changes / updates required.
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:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possible 3 x 12 month extensions
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
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Invitation to Tender
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Invitation to Tender
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See Invitation to Tender
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See Invitation to Tender
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See Invitation to Tender
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/06/2022
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: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/06/2022
Local time: 12:00
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
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Digital
7 & 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.digital.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Digital
7 & 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.digital.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/06/2022