Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Aylesbury Vale District Council offices, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
UK
Contact person: John Gibbs
E-mail: john.gibbs4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.buckinghamshireccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England South (South Central)
Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive
Oxford
OX4 2LH
UK
Contact person: John Gibbs
E-mail: john.gibbs4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.england.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of a GP Surgery based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire on behalf of NHS Buckinghamshire CCG
Reference number: PR002836
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Commissioner, NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, seeks to identify a provider for a GP Surgery in High Wycombe. The contract previously included a branch surgery based in Holmer Green which closed in September 2018 when the property became unavailable and innovative solutions for this area are sought.
The successful provider will need to provide the full range of primary medical services from 1.9.2019, mobilising from June 2019.
The full scope of the service can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. Bidders may also register via the eProcurement system for clarification meetings with the commissioner, taking place on the 22.3.2019.
The contract period is an initial 5 years with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years; based on current patient list and services the annual contract value is 860 579 GBP, any future contract value will be in line with any rise or fall in patient list size as may be the case.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 024 050.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Commissioner, NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group, seeks to identify a provider for a GP Surgery in High Wycombe. The contract previously included a branch based in Holmer Green, however this was closed in September 2018 when the property became unavailable and innovative solutions for this area are sought.
The successful provider will need to provide the full range of primary medical services from 01 September 2019, mobilising from June 2019.
The current practice (Chiltern House Medical Centre) is situated close to the High Wycombe town centre. The patient list covers patients across the town and in Holmer Green, a village on the outskirts of High Wycombe. The practice has a mixed demographic which reflects the urban nature of High Wycombe and the rural location of Holmer Green. As at 31.12.2018 the list size was 6 651.
services to be provided:
— essential services,
— all additional services,
— core opening hours and service delivery from 8:00 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (except statutory bank and public holidays),
— participation in current improved access arrangements for the Wycombe Locality and extended hours in line with NHS England service requirements,
— participation in the Primary Care Networks DES which is effective from 1.7.2019
The CCG is looking for a patient-centred approach to care delivery that is user friendly and culturally sensitive and encompasses national and local public health targets. Providers will be expected to demonstrate innovation in the delivery of services, in particular to patients living in Holmer Green. We are also looking for providers who can demonstrate a willingness to deliver a number of key design principles e.g. promoting prevention and self-care and delivering digital transformation, as part of core service delivery.
The full scope of the service can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Bidders may also register via the eProcurement system for clarification meetings with the commissioner, taking place on the 22.3.2019.
The contract period is an initial 5 years with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years; based on current patient list and services the annual contract value is 860 579 GBP any future contract value will be in line with any rise or fall in list size, as may be the case.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 024 050.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The initial contract will be for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years.
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 procurement documents.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/04/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the “current tenders” list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be register on the e-procurement portal and “express an interest” and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least 2 contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these services.
Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive/Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Buckinghamshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Aylesbury Vale District Council offices, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/03/2019