Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Health England (c/o ESPO)
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jane Blois
Telephone: +44 1162944141
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS: UKF21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.espo.org/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8fea7b31-a67e-e811-80ed-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8fea7b31-a67e-e811-80ed-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
3173_19 HIV Self-Sampling Service (Public Health England)
Reference number: 3173_19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85145000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Public Health England is seeking to establish a national Framework Agreement with a single provider for an online HIV self-sampling service. The framework is mainly for online access by individual service users in areas where the service is commissioned; however the service also includes the supply of self-sampling kits ordered in bulk offline and optional additional syphilis testing, both of which are expected to be comparatively small volumes. The service is intended for use by PHE and English local authorities but the NHS Commissioning Board; any local authority in England; any clinical commissioning group, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England will also be eligible users. The expected framework period is 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend up to 12 further months.
To tender:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org;
(b) Register;
(c) Search for tender opportunity ‘3173_19’;
(d) Express an interest;
(e) Download the tender from the website.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
75122000
85100000
85145000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Public Health England is seeking to establish a national Framework Agreement with a single provider for an online HIV self-sampling service. The framework is mainly for online access by individual service users in areas where the service is commissioned; however the service also includes the supply of self-sampling kits ordered in bulk offline and optional additional syphilis testing, both of which are expected to be comparatively small volumes. The service is intended for use by PHE and English local authorities but the NHS Commissioning Board; any local authority in England; any clinical commissioning group, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England will also be eligible users. The expected framework period is 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend up to 12 further months.
The Framework Agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.2.6 includes the option period.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2019
End:
31/03/2022
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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 126-288270
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/12/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
ESPO
Barnsdale Way, Grove park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
ESPO on behalf of Public Health England will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/10/2018