Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Southgate House, Pans Lane
Devizes
SN10 5EQ
UK
Contact person: Angela Mortley
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Address of the buyer profile: www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
Wiltshire CCG — Ophthalmology Services: Community Eye Services to NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group.
Reference number: PR002267
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Wiltshire CCG wishes to procure community-based Ophthalmology Services for service users registered with a Wiltshire GP. The model is for a Provider to have multiple clinical treatment sites/hubs utilising an Ophthalmologist at its core for decision making, but Optometry delivered care, diagnostics and treatment. The scope includes:
— IOP Referral Refinement,
— Cataract Referral Refinement,
— Community Eye Service,
— OHT and Suspect / Stable Glaucoma Community Management,
— Cataract Community Follow-up,
— Low Vision Assessment.
Contracts will be for an initial term of 24 months from 1.6.2018, with a possible extension of any period up to a further 12 months, as defined at the discretion of the Commissioner.
Wiltshire CCG has an annual budget available of 502 000 GBP (incl. VAT) based on the indicative annual volumes indicated in the Tender Documentation.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Wiltshire CCG wishes to procure community-based Ophthalmology Services for service users registered with a Wiltshire GP. It is envisaged that the service will assess, diagnose and treat a number of conditions and provide a Referral Refinement service to ensure appropriate referrals are made to secondary care. The service will assist in the management of long term conditions and supported self-management for patients with such conditions. The model is for a Provider to have multiple clinical treatment sites/hubs across the county utilising an Ophthalmologist at its core for decision making, but Optometry delivered care, diagnostics and treatment. The scope of the service will include but not be limited to:
— IOP Referral Refinement,
— Cataract Referral Refinement,
— Community Eye Service,
— OHT and Suspect / Stable Glaucoma Community Management,
— Cataract Community Follow-up,
— Low Vision Assessment.
It is envisaged that a broader range of conditions or treatments may be included in the service during the contract life.
This is a new service which aims to support improving patient care and experience through offering a range of services in a more localised setting.
Contracts will be for an initial term of 24 months from 1.6.2018, with a possible extension of any period up to a further 12 months, as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioner.
Wiltshire CCG has an annual budget available of 502 000 GBP (incl. VAT) based on the indicative annual volumes indicated in the Tender Documentation. This value is indicative and no volume guarantee will be provided. The total volumes may result in the value of the agreed contract being below or above the estimated annual budget. The estimated total value reflects potential changes to the volumes that may be achieved through the contract life.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
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:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2018
End:
31/05/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contracts will be for an initial term of 24 months, with a possible extension of any period up to a further 12 months, as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioner. Services are planned to commence from 1.6.2018.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
11/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/01/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
30.11.2020.
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the ‘current tenders’ list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and ‘express an interest’ and then complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the Regulations) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the Light Touch Regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.
Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority (Open, Restricted, Competitive Procedure with Negotiation, Competitive Dialogue or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Southgate House, Pans Lane
Devizes
SN10 5EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Southgate House, Pans Lane
Devizes
SN10 5EQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1935381968
E-mail: angelamortley@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/11/2017