Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-10-06
Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Ccouncil
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85140000: Miscellaneous health services | 85323000
Estimated value: 2469000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-11-03
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent Providers of a NHS Health Check Service. The NHS Health Check Service aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, and raise awareness of dementia across the population and within high risk and vulnerable groups. In April 2013, the NHS Health Check became a statutory public health service in England. Local authorities are responsible for making provision to offer an NHS Health Check to eligible individuals once every 5 years. The council therefore require a contractor to identify suitable clients to receive a Health Check and provide an accessible service for clients to attend where they will then receive a Health Check delivered by the contractor followed by tailored feedback for each individual on their future risk of cardiovascular disease and advice on lifestyle and referral to local lifestyle interventions as appropriate.
The Metropolitan Borough Council of Sandwell is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and competent Providers of NHS Health Check Services and Participants are advised that as the services sought pursuant to this notice are health services and therefore subject to the ‘light touch regime’ as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the Procurement Directive but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Participants should not infer from any references to the Authority using a process or tender documents which are similar to one of the mandatory procedures that the Authority is following one of those procedures. The Authority is following its own tender process akin to the Open Procedure for this tender. Further information can be found in the Invitation to tender and all supporting information. The NHS Health Check Service aims to prevent heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, and raise awareness of dementia across the population and within high risk and vulnerable groups. In April 2013, the NHS Health Check became a statutory public health service in England. Local authorities are responsible for making provision to offer an NHS Health Check to eligible individuals once every five years. The council therefore require a contractor to identify suitable clients to receive a Health Check and provide an accessible service for clients to attend where they will then receive a Health Check delivered by the contractor followed by tailored feedback for each individual on their future risk of cardiovascular disease and advice on lifestyle and referral to local lifestyle interventions as appropriate.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met shall be on a similar basis to those in part 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended, on the basis of information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.
Participants are advised that as the services sought pursuant to this notice are health services and therefore subject to the ‘light touch regime’ as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the Procurement Directive but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Participants should not infer from any references to the Authority using a process or tender documents which are similar to one of the mandatory procedures that the Authority is following one of those procedures. The Authority is following its own tender process akin to the Open Procedure for this procurement.
The Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, to cancel or amend the tender process, not award the contract in whole or part, and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The Authority reserves the right to makes any changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the procurement competition and shall not be liable in any circumstances for any costs, or expenses incurred by any economic organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the contract. The contract is for an initial term of up to 2 years with the option of extension/s of up to 1 year. Potential suppliers should note that in accordance with UK Government's policies on transparency the Authority may decide to publish the ITT and other tender documents and text from the contract awarded subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the Authority. To comply with the Public Sector Equality duties the successful contractor will be expected to comply with the Equality and Diversity legislation in executing this contract. As a minimum standard the Authority utilises the Common Standard for Equalities in Public Procurement. If you are not currently subject to UK legislation, documentary evidence of your compliance of equivalent legislation which is designed to eliminate discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity in the Country where you are registered will be required. Under this procurement, the contractor will be required to support the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The contract mainly reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23/EC as amended and/or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. TUPE information will be made available to those organisations who complete and return a signed Data Processing and Confidentiality Agreement, we request these are submitted with the at the earliest opportunity through a correspondence on the Intend procurement portal. This opportunity will not be split up into multiple lots to maximise synergies in the delivery pathway and prevent loss of clients in transfer between providers. To tender for this provision, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal; from the homepage click ‘Register’ to complete the registration process. In the Business Classifications tab choose 151510 Healthcare — Public Health. Once logged in, click on ‘Tenders’ from the top menu bar to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the provision of NHS Health Check Service opportunity click on ‘View Details’. You will then have access to the ‘Express Interest’ button at the bottom of the screen which will provide you with immediate access to the procurement documents and related documents. If you require any further help in respect of the Supplier Portal please contact the In-tend Support Team on 0844272 8810.

Eligibility requirements: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met shall be on a similar basis to those in part 5 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended, on the basis of information provided in response to the Invitation to Tender.

Award value: 2469000