Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group
Civic Offices, 2nd Floor, New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
UK
Contact person: Cariad Burgess
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://thurrockccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group
Pheonix House, Christopher Martin Rd
Basildon
SS14 3HG
UK
Contact person: Cariad Burgess
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://basildonandbrentwoodccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group
Pearl House, 12 Castle Road
Rayleigh
UK
Contact person: Cariad Burgess
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://castlepointandrochfordccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
Wren House, Colchester Road
Chelmsford
CM2 5PF
UK
Contact person: Cariad Burgess
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://midessexccg.nhs.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6HT
UK
Contact person: Cariad Burgess
E-mail: cariad.burgess@attain.co.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://southendccg.nhs.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Multi AQP for Endoscopy, Community Ultrasound and Cardiology Services
Reference number: ACE-0348-2018-ALC
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contracting Authorities of NHS Basildon and Brentwood, Mid Essex, Castle Point and Rochford, Southend and Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wishes to secure Providers for the provision of the following Any Qualified Provider (AQP) services:
1) Community Endoscopy Service (Essex STP wide);
2) Community Ultrasound Service (Essex STP wide);
3) Community Cardiology Service (Thurrock only).
The services will be for the population registered with General Practitioners (GP) in Basildon and Brentwood, Castle Point and Rochford, Mid Essex, Southend and Thurrock CCGs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
24 943 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
AQP Endoscopy Service Essex STP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex STP.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AQP Endoscopy Service
The service will include gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. The aim of this service is to provide uncomplicated diagnostic/treatment and surveillance endoscopy. To improve access to early diagnostics and avoid the need for unnecessary referral to secondary care, the Provider will deliver a direct access community diagnostic endoscopy services (gastroscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy).
This service is open to Mid Essex to join at any point upon commencement of this contract and the aggregate contract reflected in this Contract Notice is inclusive of potential indicative Mid Essex activity.
Contract commencement date: 1.4.2019 — 31.3.2022.
3 years with option to extend for 24 months.
The AQP model is an accreditation process underpinned by “call-off” of a Provider's services determined according to patients’ choice. Referrals into these services may come from secondary care, accident and emergency, walk in centres or GP practices. Services must be provided by trained practitioners with appropriate equipment.
Future AQP procurements for these services will be conducted on a regular basis and these will be advertised in an identical manner to this procurement.
Endoscopy service for Basildon and Brentwood CCG, Castle Point and Rochford CCG, Southend CCG and Thurrock CCG = 19 415 481 GBP (inclusive of Mid Essex CCG indicative activity data and potential funding).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
AQP Community Cardiology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Thurrock CCG.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will offer a “One Stop” Clinic, where clinical assessment, Diagnostic tests (Echo/ECG/Holter) and on-site interpretation by an experienced clinician allows risk stratification and a management plan to be developed at the first visit. Following assessment and results of diagnostics, the patient will be informed of their treatment options with an agreed outcome identified and a management plan will be drawn up by the clinician and shared with the patient and a copy sent to their GP, alternatively if deemed appropriate onward referral to secondary care will be made directly from the clinic.
This service will serve Thurrock only.
The AQP model is an accreditation process underpinned by “call-off” of a provider's services determined according to patients’ choice. Referrals into these services may come from secondary care, accident and emergency, walk in centres or GP practices. Services must be provided by trained practitioners with appropriate equipment.
Future AQP procurements for these services will be conducted on a regular basis and these will be advertised in an identical manner to this procurement.
Cardiology Service (Thurrock CCG only) = 630 525 GBP.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
AQP Community Ultrasound Service Essex STP
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
Essex STP
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AQP Community Ultrasound:
The community ultrasound (non-obstetric) Service is expected to compliment the Royal College of Radiologists “Making the best use of clinical Radiology Services (2017 eighth edition)” Referral guidelines for GPs. The care pathway being commissioned includes pre-appointment communication with service users, diagnostic investigation and report to referrer, which covers not only the description of the investigation and findings but also any clinical recommendations for further investigation and advice on management.
This service is open to Mid Essex to join at any point upon commencement of this contract and the aggregate contract reflected in this Contract Notice is inclusive of potential indicative Mid Essex activity.
The AQP model is an accreditation process underpinned by “call-off” of a provider's services determined according to patients’ choice. Referrals into these services may come from secondary care, accident and emergency, walk in centres or GP practices. Services must be provided by trained practitioners with appropriate equipment.
Future AQP procurements for these services will be conducted on a regular basis and these will be advertised in an identical manner to this procurement.
Contract commencement 1.4.2019 — 31.3.2022.
Community Ultrasound (Basildon and Brentwood CCG, Castle Point and Rochford CCG, Southend CCG and Thurrock CCG) = 4 896 735 GBP (inclusive of Mid Essex CCG indicative activity data and potential funding).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 027-060403
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: AQP Endoscopy Service Essex STP
Title: AQP Endoscopy Service Essex STP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chartwell Hospital
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 25Q
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthshare Ltd
Kent
ME19 4YU
UK
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inhealth Ltd
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1JL
UK
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provide CIC
Colchester
C04 9YQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eastwood Endoscopy Centre
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 5PU
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 19 415 481.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: AQP Community Cardiology
Title: AQP Community Cardiology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingswood Medical Centre
Basildon
SS16 5AD
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Cardiology Ltd
Stanford-le-Hope
SS17 7D2
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 630 525.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: AQP Community Ultrasound Essex STP
Title: AQP Community Ultrasound Essex STP
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chartwell Hospital
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 25Q
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd
Manchester
M22 4BJ
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essex Ultrasound and Medical Ltd
Canvey Island
SS8 0JA
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lakeside Medical Diagnostic Services Ltd
Purfleet
RM19 1SX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beehive Solutions Ltd
Ilford
IG4 5EP
UK
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 896 735.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group
Civic Offices 2nd Floor, New Rd
Grays
RM17 6SL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.thurrockccg.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/05/2019