II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121200
85140000
85148000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full details of the authority's requirements are set out in the specification document.
Please follow the link to view the specification and to formally express your interest in this contract opportunity. Potential providers must complete the supplier registration form and declaration on the system and submit for approval before they can access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) which is a separate event.
NB: this is a one stage process and the deadline given for the submission of complete tenders is the same as expressions of interest.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Leadership and governance
/ Weighting: 12
Quality criterion: Patient and public involvement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Medical and surgical programme design and proposed measures
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Equity and parity
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Information governance
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Participation and data acquisition
/ Weighting: 16
Quality criterion: Analysis
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Uses of the data
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Impact
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Risk management
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Cost and allocation of budget
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract is let initially to be delivered for NHS-funded care in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for a period of 3 years, at a maximum total budget of up to GBP 2 388 765 excluding VAT and bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. In addition, the States of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Isle of Man, may join the programme at a later date although this is yet to be confirmed. The additional contract value that would be offered to support the participation of the States of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Isle of Man would be GBP 3 080 per annum pro rata excl. VAT. If the States of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Isle of Man joined early in the first year and the whole contract was then extended to the 5 years' total duration, subject to topic prioritisation by the funders, the availability of funding and an assessment by HQIP on the quality of the delivery of the programme, the maximum contract value would be GBP 3 996 000 excl. VAT. The contract is anticipated to start on 1 April 2020.
Potential future aspirational intent
The future aspirational intention of this opportunity is to potentially include:
Different topics
Combining NCAPOP projects / programmes
Extending service coverage to include additional countries and/or devolved nations if they were to buy into the programme and their data needed to be included in the work to be carried out. For the avoidance of doubt, the term devolved nation refers to any body which has had powers relating to health services devolved to it by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, including but not limited to Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Extending service coverage to include non-NHS funded care
Additional, associated or enhanced delivery of any aspect of the Medical and Surgical Clinical Outcome Review Programme
Other quality improvement initiatives either related to or linked with the project.
Please note, there is no commitment by the Authority at this stage to include any of these. Taking this aspirational intent into account as well as the possibility that a contract extension may be offered for an additional two years, the potential ceiling value is GBP 7 000 000 excluding VAT.
N.B. Bidders should submit their schedule of offer based on ‘core’ delivery for the initial 3 years only. The maximum budget ‘core’ value is GBP 2 388 765 excluding VAT. This excludes the aspirational intent elements listed above.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
HQIP uses an e-procurement system