Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Eastleigh
UK
E-mail: Emily.Petts@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
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
Community Phlebotomy
Reference number: F13647
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Direct award of community phlebotomy services for West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (Contracting Authority). The Contracting Authority’s commissioning intention is to award directly to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Hampshire Healthcare, Eastleigh Southern Parishes Network, and Tri-Locality Network. To view a copy of the paper which confirms the commissioning intentions and supporting justifications please log on to the InTend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning (the project is entitled F13647 – Community Phlebotomy). The value of the contract is based on a 3-year award, with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. If any potential bidder has concerns or is not content with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the InTend eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this prior information notice. The closing date of this PIN is midnight on the 23/04/2020.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 277 925.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award of Community Phlebotomy Services for West Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group (Contracting Authority). An accessible and convenient community phlebotomy service has been established across West Hampshire. Patients have retained the choice of accessing phlebotomy services in the community or in outpatient clinics within hospitals. An appropriate combination of both urgent and routine appointments are available during the working week, and on Saturdays meeting the needs of the local population. The Contracting Authority’s commissioning intention is to award directly to Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Hampshire Healthcare, Eastleigh Southern Parishes Network, and Tri-Locality Network. To view a copy of the paper which confirms the commissioning intentions and supporting justifications please log on to the InTend Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning (the project is entitled F13647 – Community Phlebotomy). The value of the contract is based on a three year award, with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. If any potential bidder has concerns or is not content with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the InTend eTendering Portal in the first instance within 30 days of the date of this prior information notice. The closing date of this PIN is midnight on the 23/04/2020.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The proposed contract period is three years, with an option to extend for a further two 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
23/04/2020
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
South of England Procurement Services
Southampton
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
South of England Procurement Services
Southampton
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
South of England Procurement Services
Southampton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2020