Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-06-14
Buyer: Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85111700 | 85121232
Estimated value: 1688000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Somerset CCG — Home Oxygen Service: Assessment and Review and Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought to commission home oxygen service — assessment and review and community pulmonary rehabilitation services for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The procurement was split into 2 lots:
The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The cost per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is: Lot 1: Home Oxygen Service — Assessment and Review: 200 000 GBP;
The contract value for the combined services is 1 688 000 GBP if the full contract term is fulfilled.
Supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought to commission home oxygen service - assessment and review for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The service will support referrals from clinicians for adults who have been diagnosed with a condition where they may benefit from using oxygen at home in line with National Guidance for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. Services are scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The cost per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is 200 000 GBP Following evaluation on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, the service has been awarded to BOC Ltd.
The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. The service is scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019.
Supported by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought to commission community pulmonary rehabilitation services for patients registered with a Somerset GP. The service will support referrals from clinicians for adults who have been diagnosed with COPD or other chronic progressive respiratory conditions or are pre-/post- thoracic surgery, providing support in the Community from a specialist team for patients registered with a Somerset GP The Contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The service is scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019. The cost per annum, exclusive of recoverable VAT is 222 000 GBP following evaluation on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, the service has been awarded to BOC Ltd.
The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years, with an option to extend for any period up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the sole discretion of the commissioner. The service is scheduled to commence on 1.10.2019.
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 has been 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 ran 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 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 has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.


Winner: BOC Ltd
Award value: 1688000
Number of bids: 1