Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
MK42 9AP
Bedford
UK
E-mail: james.gatawa@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bedford.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Reference number: BBC PH 03338
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough (BB) and Central Bedfordshire (CB) Councils are seeking a provider to deliver services that improve and protect the sexual and reproductive health of residents across BB and CB; forging effective partnerships with NHS Trusts and wider partners including charitable sector organisations and local communities, in order to improve service user care, pathways and outcomes. The provider and the Councils will work together to shape the service based on the identified sexual and reproductive health needs of specific populations within the local authority areas. This will include those groups where the burden of sexual ill health is recognised to be greater, but also particularly vulnerable groups, those with protected characteristics and others. The provider must recognise the need to be responsive to changing needs and emerging trends both locally and nationally – this may include emerging infections, new technologies, a changing population profile, and/or changing behaviours.
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:
UKH24
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire/Central Bedfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bedford Borough (BB) and Central Bedfordshire (CB) Councils are seeking a provider to deliver services that improve and protect the sexual and reproductive health of residents across BB and CB; forging effective partnerships with NHS Trusts and wider partners including charitable sector organisations and local communities, in order to improve service user care, pathways and outcomes.
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
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 4 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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/06/2023
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:
26/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
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
Bedford Borough Council
Bedford
MK42 9AP
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/05/2023