Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: individual expert investigations
The NHS is required under the NHS serious incident framework/patient safety framework (and/or any iterations) and the Department of Health Article 2 of the European Convention on human rights and the investigation of serious incidents to commission an independent investigation.
The NHS has created a framework for Independent investigation services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. This framework agreement provides a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS serious incident framework.
The framework agreement is split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: independent expert investigations;
Lot 2: partnership investigations;
Lot 3: local care system investigations;
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations;
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations.
Bidders will continue to have the opportunity to apply to join the framework agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
May 2020: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2020;
May 2021: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2021;
May 2022: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2022;
May 2023: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2023;
May 2024: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2024 (dependent on extension of framework agreement);
May 2025: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2025 (dependent on extension of framework agreement).
The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). As such, the procurement of the services has been run as a bespoke, open process procedure, involving the completion of a qualification questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. Successful bidders will be asked to participate in mini-competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
Attain has conducted this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the contracting authority (the NHS) and in partnership with East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH).
The contract will be for an initial 48 months (indicative contract value for 48 months is 10 000 000 GBP), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (indicative contract value for 60 months is 15 000 000 GBP).
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: partnership investigations
The NHS is required under the NHS serious incident framework/patient safety framework (and/or any iterations) and the Department of Health Article 2 of the European Convention on human rights and the investigation of serious incidents to commission an independent investigation.
The NHS has created a framework for independent investigation services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. This framework agreement provides a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS serious incident framework.
The framework agreement is split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: independent expert investigations;
Lot 2: partnership investigations;
Lot 3: local care system investigations;
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations;
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations.
Bidders will continue to have the opportunity to apply to join the framework agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
May 2020: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2020;
May 2021: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2021;
May 2022: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2022;
May 2023: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2023;
May 2024: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2024 (dependent on extension of framework agreement);
May 2025: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2025 (dependent on extension of framework agreement).
The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). As such, the procurement of the services has been run as a bespoke, open process procedure, involving the completion of a qualification questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. Successful bidders will be asked to participate in mini-competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
Attain has conducted this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the contracting authority (the NHS) and in partnership with East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH).
The contract will be for an initial 48 months (indicative contract value for 48 months is 10 000 000 GBP), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (indicative contract value for 60 months is 15 000 000 GBP).
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: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: local care system investigations
The NHS is required under the NHS serious incident framework/patient safety framework (and/or any iterations) and the Department of Health Article 2 of the European Convention on human rights and the investigation of serious incidents to commission an independent investigation.
The NHS has created a framework for Independent investigation services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. This framework agreement provides a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS serious incident framework.
The framework agreement is split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: independent expert investigations;
Lot 2: partnership investigations;
Lot 3: local care system investigations;
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations;
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations.
Bidders will continue to have the opportunity to apply to join the framework agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
May 2020: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2020;
May 2021: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2021;
May 2022: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2022;
May 2023: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2023;
May 2024: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2024 (dependent on extension of framework agreement);
May 2025: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2025 (dependent on extension of framework agreement).
The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). As such, the procurement of the Services has been run as a bespoke, open process procedure, involving the completion of a qualification questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. Successful bidders will be asked to participate in mini-competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
Attain has conducted this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the contracting authority (the NHS) and in partnership with East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH).
The contract will be for an initial 48 months (indicative contract value for 48 months is 10 000 000 GBP), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (indicative contract value for 60 months is 15 000 000 GBP).
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: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations
The NHS is required under the NHS serious incident framework/patient safety framework (and/or any iterations) and the Department of Health Article 2 of the European Convention on human rights and the investigation of serious incidents to commission an independent investigation.
The NHS has created a framework for independent investigation services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. This framework agreement provides a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS serious incident framework.
The framework agreement is split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: independent expert investigations;
Lot 2: partnership investigations;
Lot 3: local care system investigations;
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations;
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations.
Bidders will continue to have the opportunity to apply to join the framework agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
May 2020: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2020;
May 2021: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2021;
May 2022: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2022;
May 2023: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2023;
May 2024: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2024 (dependent on extension of framework agreement);
May 2025: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2025 (dependent on extension of framework agreement).
The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). As such, the procurement of the services has been run as a bespoke, open process procedure, involving the completion of a qualification questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. Successful bidders will be asked to participate in mini-competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
Attain has conducted this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the contracting authority (the NHS) and in partnership with East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH).
The contract will be for an initial 48 months (indicative contract value for 48 months is 10 000 000 GBP), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (indicative contract value for 60 months is 15 000 000 GBP).
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: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations
The NHS is required under the NHS serious incident framework/patient safety framework (and/or any iterations) and the Department of Health Article 2 of the European Convention on human rights and the investigation of serious incidents to commission an independent investigation.
The NHS has created a framework for independent Investigation Services that meets the technical and geographic requirements for the NHS. This framework agreement provides a flexible and responsive framework to enable the NHS to comply with the NHS serious incident framework.
The framework agreement is split into 5 lots:
Lot 1: independent expert investigations;
Lot 2: partnership investigations;
Lot 3: local care system investigations;
Lot 4: health and social care and partners investigations;
Lot 5: systematic independent investigations.
Bidders will continue to have the opportunity to apply to join the framework agreement on an annual basis.
It is anticipated that applications will be accepted on the following dates:
May 2020: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2020;
May 2021: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2021;
May 2022: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2022;
May 2023: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2023
May 2024: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2024 (dependent on extension of framework agreement);
May 2025: for commencement of contract on 1.11.2025 (dependent on extension of framework agreement).
The services to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the ‘Regulations’). As such, the procurement of the services has been run as a bespoke, open process procedure, involving the completion of a qualification questionnaire to qualify for acceptance onto the framework agreement. Successful bidders will be asked to participate in mini-competitions for contracts for lots in which they have been successful or may be subject to the direct award of a contract.
Attain has conducted this procurement exercise as agent for and on behalf of the contracting authority (the NHS) and in partnership with East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH).
The contract will be for an initial 48 months (indicative contract value for 48 months is 10 000 000 GBP), with the option to extend for a further 24 months (indicative contract value for 60 months is 15 000 000 GBP).
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes