Tender: UK-Eastleigh: health services

UK-Eastleigh: health services

2010/S 172-263628

CONTRACT NOTICE

Services

SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

• I.1)
  NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S)

  Contact: Attn: NHS Hampshire
  Omega House, 112 Southampton Road, Hants
  Alex White - NHS Hampshire Category Manager / Keith Myhill - Procurement Cluster Manager (South) refer to Section IV.3
  All queries to be raised via the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk (Section IV.3 also refers)
  SO50 5PBEastleigh
  UNITED KINGDOM

  Internet address(es)

  General address of the contracting authority As Above

  Further information can be obtained at: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk

  Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk

  Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned contact point(s)

• I.2)
  TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES

  Body governed by public law

  Health

  Other NHS Primary Care Trust

  The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities No

SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

• II.1)
  DESCRIPTION
• II.1.1)
  Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

  Contract for clinical services/direct access diagnostic services at Havant NHS Treatment Centre.

• II.1.2)
  Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

  Services

  Service category: No 25

  Main place of performance Havant Health Centre,

  Civic Centre Road,

  Havant,

  PO9 2AY.

  UNITED KINGDOM.

  Section II.2.1 also refers - see specific references to 'Oak Park'.

  NUTS code UKJ3

• II.1.3)
  The notice involves

  A public contract

II.1.4)
Information on framework agreement

• II.1.5)
  Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

  The anticipated scope of services for the Havant NHS Treatment Centre Procurement has been developed by NHS Hampshire in conjunction with the Associate Commissioners (NHS Portsmouth) and the Strategic Health Authority (South Central SHA) based on the needs of the local community. The scope of services may vary during the term of the contract but it is currently anticipated that it will include, but may not be limited to, an easily accessible range of Direct Access Diagnostic Health Care Services including: ultra sound scans; plain films and x-rays; echo. NHS Hampshire is seeking to procure one provider to deliver the range of services stated. Outline information has been provided for each service area within the memorandum of Information which will be made available via the Bravo e-tendering portal. (see section II.2.1).

• II.1.6)
  Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

  85100000, 85150000, 85323000

• II.1.7)
  Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

  No

• II.1.8)
  Division into lots

  No

• II.1.9)
  Variants will be accepted

  Yes

• II.2)
  QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
• II.2.1)
  Total quantity or scope

  1. In advance of expiry of the existing contract for Independent Sector Treatment Centre (ISTC) services in the Hampshire area (known as GC8 Hampshire ISTC) the Contracting Authority (NHS Hampshire) is seeking offers from potential bidders to deliver a range of health care services to meet, in conjunction with the Contracting Authority, the commissioning requirements of the local health economy;

  2. The services are currently provided from the Havant NHS Treatment Centre. The services commissioned under this procurement will also, initially, be provided from the Havant Health Centre Site. However, NHS Hampshire is currently developing a business case for the provision of health care services at Oak Park. Should the Oak Park service become available during the term of this contract, the services commissioned under this procurement may be transferred to Oak Park. The Oak Park service is expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2012. Further details of the Oak Park service will be provided as they become available;

  3. It is anticipated that the contract will be in accordance with the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services commencing on 1.7.2011 for an initial 3 year period with the option of extension by up to a further 1 year;

  4. The anticipated scope of services for the Havant NHS Treatment Centre Procurement has been developed by NHS Hampshire in conjunction with the Associate Commissioners (NHS Portsmouth) and the Strategic Health Authority (South Central SHA) based on the needs of the local community. NHS Hampshire have identified a need for ongoing provision of services from the Treatment Centre. The scope of services may vary during the term of the contract but it is currently anticipated that it will include, but may not be limited to, an easily accessible range of direct access diagnostic health care services including: ultra sound scans; plain films and x-rays; echo. NHS Hampshire is seeking to procure one provider to deliver the range of services stated. Outline information has been provided for each service area within the memorandum of information which will be made available via the Bravo e-tendering portal. This is provided at this stage for Potential Bidders information but it should be noted is subject to change and further development at the ITN stage;

  5. Provision of such services by the selected bidder will be free of charge to NHS patients and payment will be made by NHS Hampshire. Potential Bidders should refer to the relevant clauses in the NHS Standard Contract for Acute Hospital Services in relation to price and payment mechanism. The Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services can be obtained at the following link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicati...

  6. As set out in the NHS Standard Contract for Acute Hospital Services, prices will be calculated in accordance with the National Tariff plus the Market Forces Factor (MFF) for all services to which the National Tariff applies. It is currently intended that the MFF will be calculated by reference to the MFF applicable to the nearest NHS Acute or Foundation Trust to the Treatment Centre;

  7. The volume of activity for the successful bidder will be dependent on patient choice but an indicative Activity Plan will be included with the contract. The successful bidder will be included on a national menu of choices for clinical services to NHS patients. Their success will be dependent upon the quality and flexibility of the service offered and their ability to attract NHS patients.

• II.2.2)
  Options

  Yes

  description of these options: It is currently anticipated that the contract will provide an option for the initial term of three (3) years to be extended by up to a further one (1) year.

II.3)
DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION

SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• III.1)
  CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
• III.1.1)
  Deposits and guarantees required

  It is intended that the contractual arrangements will be based upon the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services subject to, where non-mandatory, local negotiation and agreement. The Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services can be obtained at the following link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicati... Further details of the proposed contractual arrangements (including, without limitation, the scheme specific elements to the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services) will be communicated to pre-qualified bidders before the start of negotiations with the contracting authority.

• III.1.2)
  Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions regulating them

  It is intended that the contractual arrangements will be based upon the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services subject to, where non-mandatory, local negotiation and agreement. The Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services can be obtained at the following link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicati.... Further details of the proposed contractual arrangements (including, without limitation, the scheme specific elements to the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services) will be communicated to pre-qualified bidders before the start of negotiations with the Contracting Authority.

III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded

• III.1.4)
  Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

  Yes

  It is intended that the contractual arrangements will be based upon the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services subject to, where non-mandatory, local negotiation and agreement. The Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services can be obtained at the following link: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/Publicati... Further details of the proposed contractual arrangements (including, without limitation, the scheme specific elements to the Standard NHS Contract for Acute Hospital Services) will be communicated to pre-qualified bidders before the start of negotiations with the contracting authority.

• III.2)
  CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
• III.2.1)
  Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

  Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Interested parties are required to follow the instructions and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire available from 3.9.2010 on the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue” - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click “save” when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

  2. Express an interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the “PQQs / ITTs open to all suppliers” link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the “express interest” button in the “actions” box on the left-hand side of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your “my PQQs/ my ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking the “settings and buyer attachments” in the “actions” box;

  3. Responding to the tender - You can now choose to “reply” or “reject” (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then publish your reply using the publish button. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

• III.2.2)
  Economic and financial capacity

  Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Interested parties are required to follow the instructions and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire available from 3.9.2010 on the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk and provide the information requested in the questionnaire.

  Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required Interested parties are required to follow the instructions and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire available from 3.9.2010 on the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk and provide the information requested in the questionnaire.

• III.2.3)
  Technical capacity

  Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:

  Interested parties are required to follow the instructions and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire available from 3.9.2010 on the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk and provide the information requested in the questionnaire.

  Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

  Interested parties are required to follow the instructions and complete the pre-qualification questionnaire available from 3.9.2010 on the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk and provide the information requested in the questionnaire.

• III.2.4)
  Reserved contracts

  No

III.3)
CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS

III.3.1)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

III.3.2)
Legal entities should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service

SECTION IV: PROCEDURE

• IV.1)
  TYPE OF PROCEDURE
• IV.1.1)
  Type of procedure

  Negotiated

  Candidates have already been selected No

IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

• IV.1.3)
  Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

  Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated Yes

• IV.2)
  AWARD CRITERIA
• IV.2.1)
  Award criteria

  The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

• IV.2.2)
  An electronic auction will be used

  No

• IV.3)
  ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
• IV.3.1)
  File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

  F3772

• IV.3.2)
  Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

  No

• IV.3.3)
  Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

  Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents 4.10.2010 - 12:00

  Payable documents No

• IV.3.4)
  Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

  4.10.2010 - 12:00

• IV.3.5)
  Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

  8.11.2010

• IV.3.6)
  Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

  English.

• IV.3.7)
  Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

  Duration in days 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)
Conditions for opening tenders

SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

• VI.1)
  THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT

  No

• VI.2)
  CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU FUNDS

  No

• VI.3)
  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The project memorandum of information (MOI), which contains more detailed information about the project, and refers to the pre-qualification questionnaire, which interested parties must submit in order to be considered for admission to the negotiations with the Contracting Authority is available from the Bravo e-procurement website: https://pro-cure.bravosolution.co.uk (refer to section III.2.1 of this advertisement for full instructions). The Contracting Authority is using the Negotiated Procedure on a voluntary basis. This notice is therefore voluntary and non-mandatory and, as a result of its publication, the Contracting Authority will not be bound by the full force of Directive 2004/18/EEC and the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.

  Potential suppliers should please note that a bidder information event will be held on 9.9.2010 from 13:00 to 16:00 at St James' Hospital, Committee Room, St. James Hospital, Locksway Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8LD, UNITED KINGDOM (light refreshments provided). However, places will be limited to two (2) representatives per organisation.

  Interested parties should note that the date detailed at section IV.3.5 of this advertisement is estimated.

  All correspondence/queries to be issued via the Bravo e-tendering portal. Technical queries should be raised for the attention of Alex White - Category Manager. Commercial Queries should be raised for the attention of Keith Myhill - Procurement Cluster Manager (South).

• VI.4)
  PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
• VI.4.1)
  Body responsible for appeal procedures

  South Central Strategic Health Authority
  First Floor - Rivergate House
  RG14 2PZNewbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury
  UNITED KINGDOM

  Body responsible for mediation procedures

  South Central Strategic Health Authority
  First Floor - Rivergate House
  RG14 2PZNewbury Business Park, London Road, Newbury
  UNITED KINGDOM

VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals

VI.4.3)
Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

• VI.5)
  DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE:

  2.9.2010