Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
UK
Contact person: Sarah Ambrose
E-mail: sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hee.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
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
(VEAT) Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) – HEE (South East Region)
Reference number: C152105
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a VEAT with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Reading University.<br/><br/>Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to commission provider(s) to deliver the training and mentoring element of the Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) programme, supporting the community researchers and their host organisations. The aim of this procurement is to support and work with organisations working with target communities to recruit, train and mentor Community Researchers to undertake participatory action research in their communities. The findings of the research will be used to support Integrated Care Boards in shaping their priorities/services for marginalised communities in the South East region.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
975 200.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Heath Education England (HEE) believe that Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) and Reading University are the only supplier(s) with the requisite expertise, knowledge, capacity and capabilities to deliver this programme following their expertise in designing the pilot programme in which was well evaluated by an external organisation.<br/><br/>The financial envelope for the contract is £975,200<br/><br/>If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this notice.<br/><br/>The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects<br/><br/>The closing date of this VEAT midday 12noon on 27th March 2023.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
975 200.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
31/03/2023
End:
30/03/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/03/2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/03/2023
Local time: 16:00
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
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Health Education England
1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
UK
E-mail: commercialteam@hee.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.hee.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/03/2023