Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-02-18
Buyer: Isle of Wight Council
Country: UK
Region: Isle of Wight
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85141000: Services provided by medical personnel | 85141200: Services provided by nurses | 85141220 | 85323000
Estimated value: 8400000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-04-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 0-19 Years Public Health Nursing Service on the Isle of Wight (LOT 1) and an Integrated Sexual Health Service on the Isle of Wight (LOT 2).
The Isle of Wight Council (‘the Authority’) invites Tenders from suitably qualified providers (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of a 0-19 Years Public Health Nursing Service on the Isle of Wight (LOT 1) and an Integrated Sexual Health Service on the Isle of Wight (LOT 2). The contract(s) is to run from 1 September 2017 for a period of 3 years.
This tender is divided into two lots. Tenderers can bid for either or both lots. One Supplier will be appointed per lot.
The 0-19 Years Public Health Nursing Service will combine the functions of the health visiting and school nursing services to create a team that will work together to deliver the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) for children, young people and families that has a family centred approach and has a focus on prevention and early intervention that contributes to the improvement of children and young people's health and a reduction in health inequalities.
The 0-19 service will work across a number of stakeholders, settings and organisations to lead the delivery of the HCP.
The contract will be for a period of up to 3 years which will be reviewed 6 months prior to the annual anniversary, where a decision of whether to continue or terminate early will be made.
The Authority is looking for a provider who can deliver an integrated sexual health service model that aims to improve sexual health by providing easy access to services, at the right place at the right time, through open access ‘one stop shops’, where the majority of sexual health and contraceptive needs can be met at one site, usually by one health professional. It is expected that the integrated sexual health service will utilise the potential to work across a number of stakeholders, settings and organisations to improve efficiency and reduce duplication for both the service and the service users alike.
The contract will be for a period of up to 3 years which will be reviewed 6 months prior to the annual anniversary, where a decision of whether to continue or terminate early will be made.
In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines required for the service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met:
Along with any other minimum requirements listed in Schedule 2 — Stage One — Standard Selection Questionnaire of the tender documents.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2000 which came into force on 1.1.2005 applies to the Council. If any tenderer considers that any information supplied is commercially sensitive/confidential, this should be highlighted and reasons given. A schedule is provided in ITT documents where tenderers can record and submit this information to the Council. In such cases the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in light of exemptions provided for in this act. The contract shall be made in English and according to English Law and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts. Any values listed in II.1.5 and II.2.6) are indicative and are given for the whole contract period and are for the maximum budget figure. To download the Pack, all interested parties must register their company on the SEBP. This contract opportunity can be searched by using reference number DN241078.

Eligibility requirements: In addition to complying with relevant professional standards, competencies and guidelines required for the service the following minimum selection criteria must also be met: — Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration. Along with any other minimum requirements listed in Schedule 2 — Stage One — Standard Selection Questionnaire of the tender documents.

Award value: 8400000