Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board
3rd Floor, Arndale House, The Mall
Luton
LU1 2LJ
UK
Contact person: Craig Stephens
E-mail: craig.stephens@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH21
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
I.2) 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://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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB
Reference number: C153293
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly<br/>CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing<br/>Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and<br/>Milton Keynes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB) (formerly<br/>CCG) is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers of CHC Nursing<br/>Homes Beds (“the service”), to be delivered across the population of Bedfordshire, Luton and<br/>Milton Keynes.<br/><br/>The aim of commissioning Continuing Healthcare (CHC) nursing home beds is to provide<br/>safe and appropriate care in a formal registered nursing home setting, where this is<br/>assessed by the ICB as the most appropriate placement for care that meets the clients’<br/>needs.<br/><br/>Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contracts will be awarded on a zero value, zero volume basis.<br/>The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a<br/>further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. However, the contract length will be<br/>from the point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial<br/>period or 7 years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window will<br/>commence 01st April 2023.<br/>The contracts dates (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2030) reflect the full contractual term for<br/>these services. Any applications awarded in subsequent windows during the life of the<br/>contract will have varying start dates but will all co-terminate on 31st March 2030. Please see<br/>Document 11 of the procurement documentation within the attachments area of the project<br/>on Atamis for full details of the Application Windows and process.<br/><br/>The service specification including tariff information and all associated documentation can be<br/>found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis.<br/><br/>To access the documentation please visit Atamis on the link below and access project<br/>C153293 - CHC Nursing Home Beds Preferred Provider List- NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and<br/>Milton Keynes ICB. Atamis link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2023
End:
31/03/2030
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:
Yes
Description of options:
The total available contract will be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a<br/>further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner. The contract length will be from the<br/>point of award until the expiration date of the contract be it 5 years for the initial period or 7<br/>years if the full extension option is invoked. The contract for the initial window commences<br/>1st April 2023.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-019589
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/03/2030
Local time: 16:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/03/2030
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2030
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
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/03/2023