Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-01-27
Buyer: Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (further information and contract documentation can be obtained via the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home)
Country: UK
Region: Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 9960000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-02-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: In the future Wiltshire CCG (www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk) and Somerset CCG (www.somersetccg.nhs.uk) may elect to make use of the resulting contract and contract directly with the successful bidder.
Bath and North East Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) seeks to commission an Urgent Care Centre Service and streaming at the Emergency Department for BaNES patients and visiting patients, due to current services ending on 31.4.2018. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit for the Commissioner.
This restricted procedure procurement seeks to select a bidder who can effectively, efficiently and safely deliver and Urgent Care Centre Service and front door streaming model, collocated with RUH ED.
Documentation outlining the process/requirement and the portal to express an interest is at in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
The contract value is up to 996 000 GBP per annum for 60 months from 1.5.2018 with an extension option at Commissioner discretion for any number of periods to a max. of 60 months (9 960 000 GBP over 120 months) and will be based on the NHS Standard Contract with schedule 2L APMS inserted.
Bath and North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) are the Commissioner. Wiltshire CCG (www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk) and Somerset CCG (www.somersetccg.nhs.uk) may elect to make use of the resulting contract at some future date.
The contract term is initially 60 months from 1.5.2018 with an extension option at Commissioner discretion for any number of periods to a max. of 60 months.
Bath and North Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (BaNES CCG) are the Commissioner. Wiltshire CCG (www.wiltshireccg.nhs.uk) and Somerset CCG (www.somersetccg.nhs.uk) may elect to make use of the resulting contract at some future date.
Parent company and other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances, see the invitation to tender for further details.
The contract term is 60 months from 1.5.2018 with an extension option at Commissioner discretion for any number of periods to a max. of 60 months.
The Services are healthcare services within the meaning and scope of Annex XIV of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of The Council (the Directive) and Schedule 3 to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations). The tendering process will be 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 will run 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 bidder 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 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 Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the 2015 Regulations. Unsuccessful tenderers will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the tenderer/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.

Eligibility requirements: Parent company and other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances, see the invitation to tender for further details.

Award value: 9960000