II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) invited suitably qualified service providers to submit tenders for the provision of Carpal Tunnel Services in North East Essex to establish a single community provider.
Following receipt of an injection, patients will be discharged back to their GP. If the GP believes that the conservative treatment has not been effective following the prescribed period, the GP may make a separate referral for Carpal surgery. Where following assessment by this service, the patient is found to have more complex needs and requires referral to an acute provider, this Service will make the referral to the provider.
The CCG has sought to commission a consistent, timely, high quality, flexible and accessible service to patients that will focus on patient outcomes.
The CCG has sought to commission a Community Provider that can deliver this NHS non-urgent clinical pathway through:
•Clinical assessment and treatment in line with NICE guidelines
•Accredited clinicians with established peer review programme
•Provision of appropriate CQC compliant premises and facilities
•Access to Electromyograph (EMGs) tests where further diagnosis is required
•Assessment and treatment offered in line within defined response times
•Ability to run ad hoc clinics in a community setting for assessment and conservative
treatment
•Flexible operating times that will accommodate working patients
•Increased self-management through provision of education and advice
•A robust programme of planned clinical audits to demonstrate planned cycles of continual measurement and improvement
•Package prices on a cost per case basis via a local tariff i.e. consultation, assessment, procedure and follow-ups as necessary.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Workforce
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Quality Procedures and Performance
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Mobilisation
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Environmental, Sustainability
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: IM&T and IG
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The aggregate contract term will be for 7 years (an initial 60 months, with the option to extend by a further 24 months).
You are advised that the £2,890,448 value relates to the 7 years (5 years plus option to extend by 2 years).
The maximum contract value for the 5-year contract is £2,024,585.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The services which this process relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by the Public Procurement Amendments, etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ("The Regulations"). As such, the CCG does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.