Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leeds West CCG
WIRA House
Leeds
LS16 6EB
UK
Contact person: Jim England
E-mail: jim.england@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leedswestccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leeds South and East CCG
3200 Century Way, Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
UK
Contact person: Jim England
E-mail: jim.england@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leedssouthandeastccg.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Leeds North CCG
Leafield House, 107-109 King Lane
Leeds
LS17 5BP
UK
Contact person: Jim England
E-mail: jim.england@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leedsnorthccg.nhs.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
English Law. All purchasing parties are based in Leeds, England.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.nhssourcing.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
NHS Leeds West CCG (on behalf of 3 Leeds CCGs): Ophthalmology AQP Window 2.
Reference number: P0160a
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Window 2: This is the second window for the Ophthalmology AQP
Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to:
— Reducing unwarranted clinical variation,
— Development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing,
— Sharing best practice,
— Fostering innovation,
— Assuring quality,
— Fostering system integration,
— Supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review/peer support.
Please note successful bidders must mobilise within 3 months of Award.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85110000
85120000
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of the 3 Leeds CCGs.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Window 2: This is a second window for the Ophthalmology AQP
Commissioners in Leeds are committed to ensuring that there is an active framework for fostering continuous improvement in the delivery of eye health services as a whole. Providers of community ophthalmology services will be required to contribute to a Consultant Led Ophthalmology Network, (CLODN) with a responsibility to develop and implement citywide approaches to:
— Reducing unwarranted clinical variation,
— Development of appropriate, safe and effective clinical pathways and protocols (including care being delivered in appropriate settings using appropriate skill mixing,
— Sharing best practice,
— Fostering innovation,
— Assuring quality,
— Fostering system integration,
— Supervising system wide audit, training and development, and peer review/peer support.
The service will:
— Offer patients a choice of locations and appointment times, ensuring equitable timely and appropriate access;
— Ensure that patients are seen and treated in a safe environment, most appropriate to their care needs;
— Provide best value for money, delivering effective and sustainable use of resources.
A comprehensive consultant-led community ophthalmology service to provide a full local pathway for Leeds patients encompassing:
— Clinical assessment and triage,
— Opinion and Advice for patients and referrers,
— Treatment and recovery where applicable,
— Discharge back to the appropriate level of care,
— Referral onwards only where appropriate.
Max price is based on 3 plus 1 plus 1
We are planning to have a bidder event in the first couple of weeks of the tender. Please ensure you keep an eye out for details which will be sent as a Bravo broadcast message to all providers who have expressed an interest in NHS Sourcing.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2018
End:
31/03/2021
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by up to 2 years (1+1).
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 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
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Please see tender documents (specification).
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/11/2017
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:
17/11/2017
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: enquiries@improvement.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://improvement.nhs.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Improvement
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: enquiries@improvement.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://improvement.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2017