II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for High Tech Homecare
Reference number: SF051508
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85141210
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This framework is to establish a Framework Agreement for High Tech Homecare, delivered to NHS Trusts.
The framework is split into 4 lots:
— high tech homecare : virtual ward,
— high tech homecare: cancer care/palliative care/care for long term conditions,
— high tech homecare: community high care delivery,
— high tech homecare :aseptic compoundng with delivery/infusion.
Suppliers will be entered into the framework and ranked accordingly. Participating authorities reserve the right to direct award upon this ranking (for Lots 1 and 2) or undertake a mini competition under it.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
Lot No: 2a
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare 2a — Home Cancer Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 goes into the providing of Homecare services and administration for differing conditions. This lot is split into the following:
A potential patient living with cancer. This care usually begins in hospital, with subsequent treatments arranged to be given in a patients home or clinical setting.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking buyer attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
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: 2b
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare 2b — Home Palliative Care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 goes into the providing of Homecare services and administration for differing conditions. This lot is split into the following:
A patient who wish to pass at home. This service will require to be round-the-clock with hands on care and advice. This could include a range of a palliative interventions such as intravenous infusions, paracentesis and intrathecal analgesia.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking buyer attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
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: 2c
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare 2c — Homecare for Long Term Conditions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 goes into the providing of Homecare services and administration for differing conditions. This lot is split into the following:
A patient with long term conditions who may require assistance over a period of time. These include, but are not limited to, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
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: 1
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare — Virtual Ward
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot involves the delivery of high tech homecare, covering a wide range of therapy areas. The idea of this virtual ward lot is to ensure flexible bed capacity, reduce the average length of stay in an Acute Hospital Bed, effectively utilise resources and identify savings demonstrating innovation by providing a robust model of care. This acute care is likely to consist of IV Therapy support, wound management and therapist led rehabilitation. It is expected that the third-party will manage a ‘virtual’ ward of between 35-60 patients with an estimated turnover 24 –48 hours.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI).
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the express interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking buyer attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
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
High Tech Homecare — High Tech Services Delivered in a Community Setting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 involves the delivery of high tech services in a community setting, such as a pharmacy or a registered health centre. Suppliers who bid on this lot will have access to clinical environments where these services can take place. The supply of these services include, but are not limited to, delivery of the infusion for patient pickup, administration of the infusion via a registered healthcare professional and testing/ screening.
This lot will be awarded via mini competition with a direct award option.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare — Aseptic Compounding and Delivery/Infusion
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is an example of providing a high-tech homecare service to adult and paediatric patients with conditions which require intravenous antibiotics to be compounded and delivered (such as Cystic Fibrosis). Whilst this may not necessarily mean an administrative element by a healthcare professional, due to the compounding element, this is included in the High Tech Tender.
This lot will be awarded to each Supplier that reaches a minimum threshold and works will be offered under a mini competition with a direct award option.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information:
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the express interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70 %
Quality criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30 %
Price
/ Weighting:
30 %
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a further 2 periods of 12 months.
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
High Tech Homecare Mini Competition Option
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141210
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers successfully awarded to Lots 1-4 will automatically qualify to be included in Lot 5. Lot 5 may be used by one or more participating authorities who wish to aggregate spend and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements from one or more Product Groups.
This call off may be used by one or more participating authorities who wish to aggregate spend and drive price efficiencies pursuant to this call off.
Terms and conditions/Activity Based Income (ABI)
The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement are appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall framework structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
Submission of expressions of interest and procurement information
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. Click the express interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.
Sid4Gov
HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No