Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Victoria House, Capital Park
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
UK
Contact person: Atik Sandra, East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub
E-mail: Sandra.Atik@eoecph.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
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
Independent Investigations.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Mental Health and other Independent Investigations for the four (4) NHS England Regional Groups responsible for instigating investigations.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Single Investigator
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide expert investigation skills, such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Thematic Analysis or similar, and hold current and appropriate valid registration.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Independent Investigations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide expert investigation skills, such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Thematic Analysis or similar, and have either an in-house or access to an investigator with the skill sets identified for Lot 1, as well as a mental health nurse, a consultant psychiatrist and social worker and any other experts required, all of whom must hold current and appropriate valid registration with their relevant professional body's.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2016/S 147-266712
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 and 2
Title: Single Investigator and Independent Investigations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anne Richardson Consulting Ltd
Friars Well, 11 Roundtown, Aynho
Banbury
OX17 3BG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring Solutions (UK) Ltd
PO Box 717
Southport
PR8 9LH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarity & Partnership Ltd
2 Highbury, Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3BX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Consequence UK Ltd
PO Box 336
Malvern
WR14 1NJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HASCAS Consultancy Limited
The Lodge, Worting Park
Basingstoke
RG23 8PX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Niche Patient Safety Ltd
9th Floor, Emerson House, Albert Street, Eccles
Manchester
M30 0BG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Psychological Approaches CIC
6 Queensgate Villas, Victoria Park Road
London
E9 7BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sancus Solutions Ltd
8A Lockside Office Park, Lockside Road
Preston
PR2 2YS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Independent Investigations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/10/2016
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Iodem Medical Services Limited
8 Stonebridge
Darlington
DL1 1PB
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mazars LLP
Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Dock
London
E1W 1DD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Verita
53 Frith Street
London
W1D 4SN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1 500 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
3 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Victoria House, Capital Park
Cambridge
CB21 5XB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/11/2016