Published date: 11 September 2017
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£12,305,000
Procurement reference
PR001760
Published date
11 September 2017
Closing date
2 November 2017
Contract start date
1 October 2018
Contract end date
30 September 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS England South (South West) as Lead Commissioner and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police, as Co-Commissioners, are seeking to jointly re-commission Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) services across the South West.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
The contract is split into four geographical lots:
1. Avon & Somerset
2. Devon & Cornwall
3. Swindon & Wiltshire
4. Gloucestershire
The aim is to use the procurement exercise as an opportunity to shape regional provision, clearly setting out services which are core SARC provision and those which are part of the onward referral pathway. The procurement exercise aims to increase equity of access to SARC provision and ensure a consistent and high standard of quality care to victims of sexual assault, in line with national standards and recommendations set out in Specification No. 30.
The key objectives and outcomes of the commissioning of SARCs are as follows:
• Provide consistency of available services across the South West
• Create a borderless and flexible service across the South West
• Secure equal access to services across the region (access and travel times)
• Increase and improve cross-border links with SARCs outside of the South West region, but within reasonable travel distances
• Ensure 24/7 access via telephone
• Increase self-referrals
• Provide clarity and consistency about services offered to different age groups, i.e. adults and paediatrics
• Operate as part of a coherent Sexual Assault Pathway
SARC services within scope of this procurement include:
- Provision and co-ordination of premises, facilities and management
- Crisis work
- Referral to and professional liaison with other services along the sexual assault pathway
- Administration
Paediatric services, including the direct employment of paediatricians, forensic doctors and nurses are within lots 1 and 2 only. These lots relate to Avon & Somerset and Devon & Cornwall where 'Centres of Excellence' will be located.
The Commissioner will be contracting for the services using the National NHS Standard Contract. Contracts will be for an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years; services are planned to commence from 1st October 2018.
The total value of the service for all four lots, over 3 years will be £7,459,000, (including mobilisation costs in Year 1). The total value including extension options will be £12,305,000.
TUPE is likely to apply to all lots.
More information
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Interested providers will be able to view the tender opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to access the tender documentation you will need to 'express an interest' and register on the system. Bidders are required to respond to Selection Questionnaire & ITT questions directly within the system and attach any requested documents separately to the placeholders provided.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the portal in times of absence.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.
Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
About the buyer
Contact name
Alexandra Searle
Address
NHS England South (South West)
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NX
England
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