Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-10-26
Buyer: NHS England
Country: UK
Region: Cumbria
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 23500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-11-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: North and East London Commissioning Support Unit (NELCSU) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this process for and on behalf NHS England (North West) the Commissioner. The Commissioner is seeking expressions of interest from potential providers for Bariatric Surgery (Tier 4 Severe and Complex Obesity) services commencing 1.4.2017. The procurement is split into 2 Lots. Lot 1 — Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria; Lot 2 — Mersey and Cheshire. The Commissioner intends to award 1 contract per Lot as a result of this procurement. The contracts will run for 3 years followed by an option 2 year extension.
The main clinical aim of a Tier 4 specialised complex obesity service is to achieve a significant reduction in the burden of obesity-related co-morbidities, where all other services have been unable to achieve this. This will be achieved by facilitating a significant, and sustained, weight reduction in the patient. The provider of a Tier 4 complex obesity service will, as part of a continuous pathway of care, deliver a service providing specialised care, including both non-surgical interventions and surgical interventions, for patients who have been unable to achieve and/or maintain significant weight-loss. Contract values shown in this advert for each Lot are indicative annual contract values (Ex VAT). The contract will be on National Tariff and will use the NHS Standard Contract.
The contracts will run for 3 years followed by an optional 2 year extension. Therefore there may be a maximum contract period, if all extension options are taken up, of 5 years.
To express an interest in this tender, please register on the e-tendering portal (PROACTIS), which can be found at: www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal and look for NHSE115 North West Bariatric Surgery.
The main clinical aim of a Tier 4 specialised complex obesity service is to achieve a significant reduction in the burden of obesity-related co-morbidities, where all other services have been unable to achieve this. This will be achieved by facilitating a significant, and sustained, weight reduction in the patient. The provider of a Tier 4 complex obesity service will, as part of a continuous pathway of care, deliver a service providing specialised care, including both non- surgical interventions and surgical interventions, for patients who have been unable to achieve and/or maintain significant weight-loss. Contract values shown in this advert for each Lot are indicative annual contract values (Ex VAT). The contract will be on National Tariff and will use the NHS Standard Contract.
The contracts will run for 3 years followed by an optional 2 year extension. Therefore there may be a maximum contract period, if all extension options are taken up, of 5 years.
To express an interest in this tender, please register on the e-tendering portal (PROACTIS), which can be found at: www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal and look for NHSE115 North West Bariatric Surgery.
This procurement will be conducted via NECS e-tendering system (PROACTIS), there will be no hard-copy documents issued to bidders and all communications between bidders and NECS, including tender submissions, will be conducted via the Portal.
To express an interest in tendering for this procurement, and (if you have not already done so) please register on the PROACTIS e-tendering portal, which can be found at: www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal and follow the registration instructions.
Please note that it is free to register on PROACTIS, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection.
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement utilising the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulations 74 to 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102). The Contracting Authority will not be bound to comply with any Regulations save those applicable to procurements under the Light Touch Regime.
The Contracting Authority will act in accordance with Part 3 Chapter 5 Regulation 85 to 87 and Regulation 95 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No: 102) (PCR 2015). Part 3 of the PCR 2015 provides for appeals to be made to the High Court subject to the time limitations and other required procedural steps. The rules relating to appeal are complex and a dissatisfied tenderer is advised to take their own prompt legal advice.


Award value: 23500000