Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
UK
E-mail: info@coch-cps.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.coch.nhs.uk/
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
National Framework for Centralised Prescription Hubs (Bladder and Bowel)
Reference number: F/076/CPH/21/AB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new Framework Agreement for the provision of a centralised advice and repeat prescription hub for patients with a stoma or long-term catheter, and a pre- and/or post-operative care support service to support stoma patients.
The provision will be split into five Lots:
Lot 1 – Stoma Prescription Service
Lot 2 – Catheter Prescription Service
Lot 3 – Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
Lot 4 – Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
Lot 5 – Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
The services in scope of this procurement process are
healthcare services which fall under ‘social and other specific services’ in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’) (as amended). In accordance with Regulation 76 PCR, the process is to set up a framework agreement and will follow a procedure similar to the open procedure. However, the Framework Manager and the contracting authorities using the framework are only bound by the parts of the PCR that specifically apply to social and other specific services.
For the avoidance of doubt, the rules that apply to the open procedure under Regulation 27 and framework agreements under Regulation 33 do not apply to this procurement. All providers that meet the minimum requirements set out under the procurement process will be appointed to the framework agreement. There will be no maximum number of providers
appointed.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Stoma Prescription Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical – Onward referral and discharge
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical – Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Service management and corporate governance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Catheter Prescription Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a catheter.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical – Onward referral and discharge
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical – Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Service management and corporate governance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of a clinical care and prescribing hub for patients with a stoma or
catheter.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical – Advice, repeat prescription hub and annual reviews
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical – Onward referral and discharge
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical – Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Service management and corporate governance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of pre- and/or post-operative care support for patients with a
stoma.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical – Pre- and post-operative care support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical – Discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical – Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Service management and corporate governance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of a combined clinical care and prescribing hub, and pre- and postoperative
care support for patients with a stoma.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical – Pre- and post-operative care support
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical – On-going patient support
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical – Clinical governance
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Technical – Service management and corporate governance
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 25
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-015009
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
03137450
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
01836221
Littlehampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Stoma Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
06779883
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
03137450
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
01836221
Littlehampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Catheter Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
06779883
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
03137450
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
01836221
Littlehampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Stoma and Catheter Combined Prescription Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Optimum Medical Solutions Limited
06779883
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
03137450
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Stoma Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
01836221
Littlehampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Bullen Healthcare Group Ltd
03137450
Liverpool
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Combined Stoma Service – Prescription and Pre- and/or Post-Operative Care Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fittleworth Medical Ltd
01836221
Littlehampton
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Justice
London
UK
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2021