Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP
1127049
27a Harley Place
LONDON
W1G8LZ
UK
Contact person: Rebecca Phillips
Telephone: +44 7904597984
E-mail: procurement@hqip.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hqip.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx
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://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx
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
Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme
Reference number: HQIP NCA 2149
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79212000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of the Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP). This is a national clinical audit of hip fractures and inpatient falls, as well as the organisation of discrete services dedicated to secondary fracture prevention. The contract will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England and Wales, for a period of three years, at a maximum total budget of up to £2,188,800 GBP excluding VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years at £637,500 per year. With the inclusion of aspirational intent as defined at Section 12 of this ITT's specification, the maximum potential ceiling value is £6,277,730.00 GBP excluding VAT. This procurement is for public clinical services which fall under the 'Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015)' for the purpose of the Regulations. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is set out in the Invitation to Tender.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 188 800.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
England and Wales. However other Devolved Nations can join through Aspirational Intent mechanism as described at Section 12 of the Specification (Annex A of the ITT)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an organisation that will support the delivery of the Falls & Fragility Fracture Audit Programme (FFFAP). This is a national clinical audit of hip fractures and inpatient falls, as well as the organisation of discrete services dedicated to secondary fracture prevention. The contract will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England and Wales, for a period of three years, at a maximum total budget of up to £2,188,800 GBP excluding VAT. Bids exceeding this limit will be rejected. There is potential to extend the contract for up to two additional years at £637,500 per year. With the inclusion of aspirational intent as defined at Section 12 of this ITT's specification, the maximum potential ceiling value is £6,277,730.00 GBP excluding VAT. This procurement is for public clinical services which fall under the 'Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015)' for the purpose of the Regulations. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is set out in the Invitation to Tender.
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:
2 188 800.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Extension Options as set out in the Specifciation (Annex A of the ITT). Contract renewal subject to future funding approval.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 12 month extensions options (subject to Authority Approval). Please refer to Section 12 of the Specification (Annex A of the ITT) for more information
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
To access the ITT documents:
For a bidder who has already registered themselves on WAX as a supplier:
Open WAX homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on "Open opportunities"- Find the right opportunity and click on "View Details" - Click on "Log in"
For a bidder who has NOT registered themselves on WAX as a supplier:
Open WAX homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on ''Register Here" - Complete the supplier registration form and Click on "Register" - Activate your account - Open WAX homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on "Open opportunities"- Find the right opportunity and click on "View Details" - Click on "Log in"
Bidders must respond to all questions. The deadline for the submission of the tender is 12 noon on Friday 2nd December 2022.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/12/2022
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/12/2022
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Every 3-5 Years subject to approval from the authority and the funder.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
27A Harley Place
London
W1G 8LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7904597984
E-mail: procurement@hqip.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/11/2022