Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East of England Ambulance Service
Lakeview House, Priory Business Park, Fraser Road
Bedford
MK44 3WH
UK
Telephone: +44 1234672009
E-mail: Tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://eoecph/bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://eoecph/bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb/
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
Provision of Pre-Hospital Maternity Care Training
Reference number: 21-T15
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Pre-Hospital Maternity Care Training
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
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:
UKH
Main site or place of performance:
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The East of England Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999 emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care
The Authority require a Supplier to provide Pre-Hospital Maternity Care Training (Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training (PROMPT) to paramedics and ambulance staff who respond to maternity emergencies. The aim of the training is to improve clinical outcomes, reduce patient safety incidents and provide continual professional development for staff.
The Supplier will be required to provide:
1) “Train the Trainer” Training
2) Licensed us of all PROMPT Learning and Training Materials
3) eLearning content including the PROMPT eLearning Suite
4) PROMPT Maternity Action Cards
The duration of the contract will be two (2) years with the Authority having the option to extend for up to three (3) further periods of twelve (12) months.
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:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract duration is two (2) years with the option to extend for three (3) further periods of twelve (12) months
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
Bidders must note that this is a Light Touch Regime Procurement undertake in accordance with Regulation 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is not a Regulation 28 Restricted Procedure Procurement
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
Restricted 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 expressions of interest
Date:
03/11/2021
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders must note that this is a Light Touch Regime Procurement undertake in accordance with Regulation 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is not a Regulation 28 Restricted Procedure Procurement
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Lakeview House, Priory Business Park, Fraser Road
Bedford
MK44 3WH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/10/2021