Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NEL Commissioning Support Unit
75-77 Worship Street, 2nd Floor Clifton House
London
EC2A 2DU
UK
Contact person: Mr Barend Henning
Telephone: +44 7770970400
E-mail: barend.henning@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nelcsu.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.nelcsu.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=610c723d-312b-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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/Index?advertId=610c723d-312b-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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
PRJ965 — Systematic Review Services — NEL
Reference number: DN511043
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement for the provision of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions to support decision-making on commissioning policies that may direct resources for treatment according to thresholds or clinical criteria.
The purpose of the contract is to provide ten systematic reviews of healthcare evidence per year, with meta-analysis of pooled effect size where appropriate. Each review supports decision-making on a clinical commissioning policy for an area in England, and may incorporate findings on safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness or the impact on quality of life of a defined health condition. For example, based on evidence from a systematic review, the Authority defined a commissioning policy that biological mesh for hernia repair would be funded based on specific types of hernia and specific risk factors. This policy was adopted by healthcare commissioners.
The length of the contract is 2 years with the option of an extension for a third year at the sole discretion of the authority.
The maximum value of the contract is GBP 67 333.33 per year, or GBP 201 999.99 over 3 years.
The start date of the contract is 1 April 2021.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
202 000.00
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:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for the provision of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions to support decision-making on commissioning policies that may direct resources for treatment according to thresholds or clinical criteria.
The purpose of the contract is to provide ten systematic reviews of healthcare evidence per year, with meta-analysis of pooled effect size where appropriate. Each review supports decision-making on a clinical commissioning policy for an area in England, and may incorporate findings on safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness or the impact on quality of life of a defined health condition. For example, based on evidence from a systematic review, the Authority defined a commissioning policy that biological mesh for hernia repair would be funded based on specific types of hernia and specific risk factors. This policy was adopted by healthcare commissioners.
The length of the contract is 2 years with the option of an extension for a third year at the sole discretion of the authority.
The maximum value of the contract is GBP 67 333.33 per year, or GBP 201 999.99 over 3 years.
The start date of the contract is 1 April 2021.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of potential service providers. In such circumstances, and in any event, NEL shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by the respondent and company, agent, subsidiary or organisation may have contributed to any response submitted to this notice.
Interested bidders must access the ITT documentation via the link provided and submit a ITT response via the online questionnaires on the e-Tendering portal ‘ProContract’ before the submission deadline stipulated. See the procurement documentation (ITT Document 1 - Guidance Document) for more details.
All completed bids must be submitted by 12.00 (noon) on 21 December 2020 (any changes to tender submission timelines will be communicated to interested providers via the tender portal). The ITT reference for this tender is PRJ965.
Link to portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=610c723d-312b-eb11-8105-005056b64545
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Delivery approach
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Schedule
/ Weighting: 15 %
Quality criterion: Resources
/ Weighting: 40 %
Quality criterion: Standards
/ Weighting: 10 %
Quality criterion: Integration
/ Weighting: 10 %
Price
/ Weighting:
15 %
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
202 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2021
End:
31/03/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The length of the contract is 2 years with the option of an extension for a third year at the sole discretion of the authority.
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 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:
21/12/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/12/2020
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the decision to award a contract before a contract is executed/signed (as appropriate). The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘Regulations’) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly and within the time limits as defined in the above regulations.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/11/2020