Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Solent NHS Trust
Solent NHS Trust Headquarters
Southampton
SO19 8BR
UK
Telephone: +44 2380608922
E-mail: commercial@solent.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ32
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.solent.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Regional Mental Health Trauma Centre
Reference number: Project_3823
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85144000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is primarily a call for expressions of interest so is being advertised as part of a potential future competitive dialogue process. Should we receive expressions of interest from one or more bidder, we reserve the right, on the basis of the responses received, to proceed to a pre-qualification with the bidders who have expressed an interest, prior to competitive dialogue.
A briefing document is available from the advertised portal.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ31
Main site or place of performance:
Portsmouth.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Solent NHS Trust is seeking expressions of interest from potential partners who have the appropriate financial standing, background and technical and clinical experience to lease and run/support management of a regional mental health trauma centre for armed forces veterans in the South East of England and possibly beyond.
The Trust proposes to enter into a long leasehold arrangement with a suitable partner who would refurbish Trust-owned premises in Portsmouth, to provide suitable residential and therapeutic space for approx. 20 individuals, with separate sex accommodation. Delivery of services will be under the contract leadership of the Trust. The potential partner will undertake/support operational management of the facility and provide full or partial clinical staffing and facilities management.
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 Trust wishes to understand potential options for the staffing and management of the trauma centre, which may include Trust-employed staff as well as medical, clinical and support staff provided by the selected preferred provider.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Be able to demonstrate both their technical and clinical experience.
Be able to provide evidence of their financial standing/backing.
Be able to provide potential options for the Trust to consider which would address the outline description.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
This is primarily a call for expressions of interest so has been advertised as part of a potential future competitive dialogue process. Should we receive expressions of interest from one or more bidder, we reserve the right, on the basis of the responses received, to proceed to a pre-qualification with the bidders who have expressed an interest, prior to competitive dialogue.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Appropriate financial standing/backing.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
This is primarily a call for expressions of interest so has been advertised as part of a potential future competitive dialogue process. Should we receive expressions of interest from one or more bidder, we reserve the right, on the basis of the responses received, to proceed to a pre-qualification with the bidders who have expressed an interest, prior to competitive dialogue.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Relevant clinical experience.
Relevant technical experience.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date:
10/04/2020
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
The Trust wishes to explore options for development of a regional trauma centre at the St James Hospital campus, a large NHS site with spacious green spaces currently operating older people, mental health and CAMHS services. Expressions of interest are requested from suitable potential partners, who should respond to provide:
• an overview of the their relevant technical and clinical experience;
• confirmation that they have the appropriate financial standing/backing;
• a description of potential options for the Trust to consider which would address the requirements in the ‘Outline Description’, covering:
— potential commercial solution and funding flows,
— potential technical solution,
— potential clinical model,
— potential staffing and management models.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Solent NHS Trust
Southampton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/03/2020