Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Devon ICB
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
UK
Contact person: Gill Prior
Telephone: +44 7776227605
E-mail: gill.prior1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK43
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.onedevon.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Primary Care Homeless Services in Exeter and Barnstaple
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon ICB ("the Commissioner"), are seeking providers to deliver Primary Care Services to Homeless and Vulnerably housed populations of Exeter and Barnstaple. The service will provide the full range of primary medical care services through an APMS contract. The contract term will be 3 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months, with services scheduled to commence on 1st September 2024. The annual financial envelope is expected to be approximately £536,000.<br/><br/>In addition to providing primary care services, the provider is required to deliver the STAR project. This service supports Rough Sleepers and those at risk of Rough Sleeping into Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (STAR) in Exeter only. It is a non-recurrent service commissioned through NHS Devon on behalf of Devon County Council. The service is due to expire on 31 March 2025, however, there is a possibility the service may be extended. The annual funding is £154,416 for 2023/24 and indicated to be similar for 2024/25 (not yet confirmed).<br/><br/>NHS Devon is aware that the current provider in Exeter also delivers services under a subcontracting arrangement with Humankind. This includes Opioid Substitution Therapy, Dried Blood Spot Testing and to deliver Buvidal to appropriate clients. This service requires specialist skills and is funded separately for Exeter only.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 216 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
85121100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Exeter and Barnstaple
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A full specification and list of defined requirements and outcomes has been included with the opportunity.<br/><br/>This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.<br/><br/>Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the ‘Health Family’ e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on ‘View our Live Opportunities’ from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on ‘Register interest’ - this will take you to the log-in page. <br/><br/>If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.
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:
3 216 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Interested parties must be eligible to hold an APMS (Alternative Provider Medical Services) contract and appropriate CQC registration. The key requirements, that providers will be expected to meet are:<br/>• Demonstrable understanding of the patients experiencing homeless/complex lives<br/>• Demonstrable evidence of delivering health care services to a similar group <br/>• Delivery within the budget<br/>• Demonstrable ability to provide high quality primary medical services <br/>• Evidence of managing service improvement and delivering change in a challenging environment <br/>• Evidence of partnership working with system organisations and other agencies, voluntary and statutory groups
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:
03/01/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
03/01/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
A full specification and list of defined requirements and outcomes has been included with the opportunity. <br/><br/>This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2023