Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kennington, Ashford
TN25 4AZ
UK
Contact person: Mari Keet
Telephone: +44 2030062371
E-mail: mkeet@ecovategroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=df3ee2c2-c8c1-ed11-8120-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=df3ee2c2-c8c1-ed11-8120-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
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
PR009 - Provision of Occupational Health Services
Reference number: DN660580
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Occupational Health Services.
The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide Occupational Health Services at the nominated sites as per the specification document provided.
The Authority has three (3) sites, and although they all have similar requirements, the contractual relationships are similar, as are the outputs, the Authority has adopted a three (3) lot approach for this procurement.
The Authority will enter into three (3) separate agreements. It is intended that each lot will be awarded to the provider who achieves the overall highest score for quality and financial costs for that lot.
To register your interest and to download the tender documents, access the Due North e-tendering
portal at www.lppsourcing.org ("the e-Tendering Portal").
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 575 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1/2/3
II.2.1) Title
• Lot 1: East Kent to cover everything East of the M20 up to Medway; • Lot 2: West Kent to cover everything West of the M20 up to Sevenoaks and services in East Sussex; and • Lot 3: North Kent, North East London and services in Middlesex, also including services in Medway.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to
Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of Occupational Health
Services.
The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide Occupational Health Services at the nominated
sites as per the specification document provided.
The Authority has three (3) sites, and although they all have similar requirements, the
contractual relationships are similar, as are the outputs, the Authority has adopted a three
(3) lot approach for this procurement.
The Authority will enter into three (3) separate agreements. It is intended that each lot will
be awarded to the provider who achieves the overall highest score for quality and financial
costs for that lot.
To register your interest and to download the tender documents, access the Due North e-tendering portal at www.lppsourcing.org ("the e-Tendering Portal").
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 575 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The duration for the contract will be for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further
two (2) twelve (12) month periods.
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:
20/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/04/2023
Local time: 12:00
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 of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2023