Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Contact person: John Gibbs
E-mail: John.gibbs4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/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/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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
BNSSG — Provision of a DVT Service
Reference number: PR002006
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) wishes to procure a Deep Vein Thrombosis Service (DVT) for service users registered with a BNSSG GP. The aim is to establish a standardised BNSSG DVT pathway for adults presenting in general practice with a suspected DVT. The contract(s) will be for an initial term of 3 years from 1.4.2019, with a possible extension of any period (or periods) up to a further 2 years, as defined at the discretion of the CCG. The CCG has an annual budget available of approximately 500 000 GBP (excluding. VAT). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
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:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) wishes to procure a Deep Vein Thrombosis Service (DVT) for service users registered with a BNSSG GP. The aim is to establish a standardised BNSSG DVT pathway for adults presenting in general practice with a suspected DVT. The objectives of the Service are to:
— improve patient care and experience by minimising the number of hand offs between clinical teams, to direct access scans,
— reduce unnecessary referrals, investigations and treatment,
— reduce variation in DVT assessment and management across BNSSG and provide a consistent approach,
— provide a quality service that is cost effective,
— support primary care through the use of a fast and easy to use electronic referral mechanism for requesting urgent scans, and for electronic reporting of scan outcomes integrated into the GP clinical system,
— provide ultrasound and outpatient services at a minimum of 3 locations, using locations which minimise travel times for patients from across North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol The DVT full pathway requires initial assessment in primary care and where indicated direct access to scans provided by a specialist provider who will also manage all positive DVT patients. This service is for the provision of direct access scans and the management of the positive DVT patients which will include initiation of treatment, patient education, further investigations where indicated (for unprovoked DVTs) and a management plan back to the GP which includes length of treatment, results of additional investigations and ongoing management plan. The contract(s) will be for an initial term of 3 years from 1.4.2019, with a possible extension of any period (or periods) up to a further 2 years, as defined at the discretion of the CCG. The CCG has an annual budget available of approximately 500 000 GBP (excluding. VAT). This is based on current National Tariffs and anticipated activity. The National Tariffs identified do not include the element of Market Forces Factor (MFF) which will be reimbursed under the terms of the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS). This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the “current tenders” list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
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:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Any period or periods up to a further 24 months, subsequent to the initial 36 month term.
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:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The authority reserves the right to award between 1 and 3 contracts in order to secure the most economically advantageous coverage of the whole geography. This is further defined with the procurement documentation.
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 authority reserves the right to award between 1 and 3 contracts in order to secure the most economically advantageous coverage of the whole geography. This is further defined with the procurement documentation.
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:
As stated in the procurement documents.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
15/11/2018
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
15/11/2018
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the “current tenders” list on the e-procurement portal (In-tend). https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to register on the e-procurement portal and “express an interest” and then complete all necessary questions as specified within the documents. On registration, please include at least 2 contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence. 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 is instead governed by the light touch regime contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the treaty on the functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these services. Neither the inclusion of a bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the directive or regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the authority (open, restricted, competitive procedure with negotiation, competitive dialogue or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the authority intends to hold itself bound by the directive or regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive/Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1179766600
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1179766600
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/09/2018