II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This will be a single stage open process.
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:
10 500 000.00
GBP
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:
The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 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:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for 2 years.
All relevant tender documentation can be located via the In-tend tendering portal, at the website address provided.
Instructions on how to access the tender via our E-tendering portal:
1) Browse the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
2) Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.
3) Enter your correct business and user details.
4) Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.
5) Login to the portal with the username/password.
6) You will be prompted to change your password on first login.
7) Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:
- "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited;
- "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all);
- "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e., open to all) in which you are able to express an interest;
- "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest - i.e., deadlines not yet reached).
8) Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.
9) Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
10) Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the RFI, accessing any attached documents as required.
11) Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility.
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
As above, bids must be submitted via the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
Full details of the documents to be completed by the bidders can be found in the ITT pack, which can be downloaded from the Portal.
The procurement is being conducted as a single stage open tender process. However, bids that fail to pass the evaluation for Document 5 - Minimum Criteria Questionnaire or that exceed the financial envelope will not be evaluated further.
The key criteria are weighted as follows:-
Quality & Innovation - 52%
Value - 20%
Social Value - 10%
Integration & Collaboration - 10%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 8%