Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-26
Buyer: Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Supoort Unit
Country: UK
Region: Essex
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85120000: Medical practice services
Submission deadline: 2017-05-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (East), and the CCGs under Joint Commissioning and Delegated Commissioning arrangements (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) Services (also known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS) Services) in Essex.
The Contracting Authority for this service is the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England Midlands and East (East)), however the contractual responsibility for this service sits with delegated CCGs, as set out in in the ITT (itt_717 refers on AGCSU Bravo Procurement portal).
The Service 1) provides primary medical services to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour (as per the national criteria); 2) is to be delivered in a safe and secure way that meets the needs of and protects the patient, staff and others within the premises; 3) incorporates an element of rehabilitation to address the underlying causes of the patient's behaviour and support them to return to general practice; and 4) is being commissioned as 5 separate contracts.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The Service 1) provides primary medical services to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour (as per the national criteria); 2) is to be delivered in a safe and secure way that meets the needs of and protects the patient, staff and others within the premises; 3) incorporates an element of rehabilitation to address the underlying causes of the patient's behaviour and support them to return to general practice; and 4) is being commissioned as 5 separate contracts.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The Service 1) provides primary medical services to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour (as per the national criteria); 2) is to be delivered in a safe and secure way that meets the needs of and protects the patient, staff and others within the premises; 3) incorporates an element of rehabilitation to address the underlying causes of the patient's behaviour and support them to return to general practice; and 4) is being commissioned as 5 separate contracts.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The Service 1) provides primary medical services to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour (as per the national criteria); 2) is to be delivered in a safe and secure way that meets the needs of and protects the patient, staff and others within the premises; 3) incorporates an element of rehabilitation to address the underlying causes of the patient's behaviour and support them to return to general practice; and 4) is being commissioned as 5 separate contracts.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The Service 1) provides primary medical services to patients who have been removed from general practice due to exhibiting violent or aggressive behaviour (as per the national criteria); 2) is to be delivered in a safe and secure way that meets the needs of and protects the patient, staff and others within the premises; 3) incorporates an element of rehabilitation to address the underlying causes of the patient's behaviour and support them to return to general practice; and 4) is being commissioned as 5 separate contracts.
As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of contractors to take a particular legal form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
Parent company or other guarantee bonds, deposits, insurance or other forms of security may be required in certain circumstances.
The services will be procured as per the Light Touch Regime detailed in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (The Regulations).

Eligibility requirements: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of contractors to take a particular legal form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.