Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
QRL
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
UK
Contact person: Nathan Barnard
E-mail: nathan.barnard@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hantsiow.icb.nhs.uk/icb
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home
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
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or complex Mental Health needs in Community Mental Health Teams
Reference number: F16906
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and seeking a provider to delivery an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or complex Mental Health needs in Community Mental Health Teams. IPS is an evidence-based model of supported employment. It has been rigorously trialled and has consistently outperformed all other tested forms of support for job seekers with severe and enduring mental health problems.
The service is required to commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 3 years 9 months, with an optional extension period of 2 years.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
16 096 693.00
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:
UKJ3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This will be a single stage open process.
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:
16 096 693.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 45
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years 9 months, with the option to extend for 2 years.
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:
Optional 2 year extension period available following the initial 3 years 9 month term.
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
As above, bids must be submitted via the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
Full details of the documents to be completed by the bidders can be found in the ITT pack, which can be downloaded from the Portal.
The procurement is being conducted as a single stage open tender process. However, bids that fail to pass the evaluation for Document 5 - Minimum Criteria Questionnaire or that exceed the financial envelope will not be evaluated further.
The key criteria are weighted as follows:-
Quality & Innovation - 34%
Value - 20%
Social Value - 10%
Integration & Collaboration - 22%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 14%
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:
Please see the procurement documents for further details.
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:
25/11/2024
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/11/2024
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Please refer to the tender documents for details of the tender process including evaluation criteria.
All relevant tender documentation can be located via the In-tend tendering portal, at the website address provided.
Instructions on how to access the tender via our E-tendering portal:
1) Browse the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
2) Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.
3) Enter your correct business and user details.
4) Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.
5) Login to the portal with the username/password.
6) You will be prompted to change your password on first login.
7) Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:
- "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited;
- "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all);
- "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e., open to all) in which you are able to express an interest;
- "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest - i.e., deadlines not yet reached).
8) Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.
9) Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
10) Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the documents as required.
11) Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/10/2024