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: D van Zyl
Telephone: +44 2030062371
E-mail: dvanzyl@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/AdvertSummary?projectId=059fcc75-48bc-ed11-8120-005056b64545&projectStepId=159fcc75-48bc-ed11-8120-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=321b877f-f1bc-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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
PR008 - Provision of Podiatry Services
Reference number: DN659568
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 Any Qualified Provider (“AQP”) for the Provision of Podiatry Services.
KCHFT is seeking to award new contracts for routine care Podiatry health services under an Any Qualified Provider model. KCHFT intends to establish a list of qualified providers to provide safe, high quality, and equitable community podiatry services driven by clinical excellence and responsive to the needs of the Kent and Medway population. The service will be delivered to support KCHFT podiatry to meet the need of their registered patients at times of peak demand.
The AQP programme aims to give patients more choice about where they receive routine care Podiatry health services. Patients can choose from a list of providers, based on their own preference and the reputation of the provider offering the service.
To register your interest and to download the tender documents, access the Due North e-tendering portal at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ("the e-Tendering Portal").
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
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
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 Any Qualified Provider (“AQP”) for the Provision of Podiatry Services.
KCHFT is seeking to award new contracts for routine care Podiatry health services under an Any Qualified Provider model. KCHFT intends to establish a list of qualified providers to provide safe, high quality, and equitable community podiatry services driven by clinical excellence and responsive to the needs of the Kent and Medway population. The service will be delivered to support KCHFT podiatry to meet the need of their registered patients at times of peak demand.
The AQP programme aims to give patients more choice about where they receive routine care Podiatry health services. Patients can choose from a list of providers, based on their own preference and the reputation of the provider offering the service.
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").
The indicative annual value of activity through the AQP is £50,000.00 (exclusive of VAT). Please note that AQP contracts awarded will have no minimum contract value as the contract value for a particular AQP provider will be dependent on activity and patient choice. The awarded qualified bidders (if any) will need to confirm that their organisation is in agreement that there will be no guarantees of volume or payment.
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:
250 000.00
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 AQP contract will be signed between the Authority and the awarded qualified bidders (if any). The estimated length of the AQP contract will be for three (3) years with a further extension option of up to two (2) years.
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:
02/05/2023
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2023
Local time: 10:00
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
30/03/2023