Published date: 30 July 2021
Last edited date: 3 August 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£840,000
Procurement reference
WA11050
Published date
30 July 2021
Closing date
3 September 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 March 2022
Contract end date
29 February 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (the commissioner) is seeking to commission a Echocardiography service for patients registered with a GP in Oxfordshire. The successful provider will deliver a safe and clinically effective service providing rapid local access to diagnostic echocardiograms for patients including ambulatory rhythm monitoring and demand management.
The community-based service will adopt a whole system approach to the delivery of care that is safe, effective, patient centred and equitable. Accepting referrals from GPs, Heart Failure Diagnosis and Advice service and ambulatory care units whilst fully co-ordinating with the ICS.
The initial contract term will be for 3 years from 1st March 2022, with an optional extension of any period(s) up to a maximum of a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the commissioners.
The financial envelope is £280,000 per annum.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
More information
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Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system 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 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 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 Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of 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
Donna Harrington
Address
Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, Jubilee House,
John Smith Drive, Oxfordshire Business Park South
Oxford
OX42LH
England
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