Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence
2 Redman Place
LONDON
E20 1JQ
UK
Contact person: Barney Wilkinson
Telephone: +44 2070452023
E-mail: Barney.Wilkinson@nice.org.uk
NUTS: UKI7
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nice.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e92557a-45af-4ceb-aad9-ed14663cc602
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
NICE Technical Support Unit
Reference number: NICETSU22
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NICE wishes to commission a Guidelines Technical Support Unit (GTSU) (supplier) to support / assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work. In addition, it will have an important role in assisting in the development of the methods of NICE guideline production, and training in these methods
The Supplier will enhance support for the NICE Centre for Guidelines (CfG) Programme. The Supplier will also assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work.
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a high calibre external unit to contribute to the work of NICE and we are inviting tenders for this work - see https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e92557a-45af-4ceb-aad9-ed14663cc602 for full details
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
690 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots one and two
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
GTSU
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
At the suppliers premises
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Guidelines Technical Support Unit (GTSU) (supplier) to support / assist guideline developers (Guideline Development Teams) and NICE's technical team in meeting the needs of the Guideline Committees (GC) by supporting the guideline developers in their work. In addition, it will have an important role in assisting in the development of the methods of NICE guideline production, and training in these methods
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:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
one additonal 12 month period by agreement
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:
One 12 month optional extension by agreement
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Health Economics training
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79633000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
at the suppliers premises or virtually
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
an external provider to run a suite of short courses on Health Economics to support our technical staff with their continuing professional development
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:
90 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
One 12 month extension by agreement
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:
one 12 month extension by agreement
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
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:
23/11/2022
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/11/2022
Local time: 13:00
Place:
NICE's offices
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2022