Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North (Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership)
4th Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.england.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Reference number: NHSE282
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership. Who have commissioned a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Greater Manchester covering 2 Lots:
Lot 1 Greater Manchester North,
Lot 2 Greater Manchester South.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
23 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Diabetic Eye Screening — North Manchester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
Greater Manchester North covers the following CCG areas:
Bolton;
Wigan Borough;
Bury;
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale; and
Oldham.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process.
This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, and population-based screening programmes that:
— identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage,
— are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured,
— lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes,
— are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised on-going Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; and
— have audit embedded in the service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 24 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
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
Diabetic Eye Screening — South Manchester
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
Greater Manchester South cover the following CCG areas:
Trafford CCG,
Manchester CCG,
Salford CCG,
Stockport CCG,
Tameside and Glossop CCG.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment if necessary of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process.
This will be achieved by delivering evidence-based, and population-based screening programmes that:
— identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage,
— are safe, effective, of a high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured,
— lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes,
— are delivered and supported by suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised on-going Continuing Medical Education (CME), Continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; and
— have audit embedded in the service.
The contract term is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 24 months at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory contractual and financial performance.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/pdfs/uksi_20150102_en.pdf
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As per the Tender Documentation.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 112-255762
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Diabetic Eye Screening — North Manchester
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/08/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Intelligence Ltd
Saxon House
Sandbach
CW11 3HL
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Diabetic Eye Screening — South Manchester
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/09/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Intelligence Ltd
Saxon House
Sandbach
CW11 3HL
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 11 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:213341)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Thornaby
Stockton on Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Commissioner will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Part 3 Chapter 6Regulation 88 to 104 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of thePCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other requiredprocedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take theirown prompt legal advice.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/09/2018