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NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - Adult Autism Post-Diagnosis Support Service (AAPDSS) - Halton and Warrington Place

STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

27 Sep 2024 at 16:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting bids for the Adult Autism Post-Diagnosis Support Service (AAPDSS) covering Halton and Warrington, with the current service set to end on 31 January 2025. The procurement process has been initiated and the Invitation to Tender (ITT) will go live on 27 September 2024, with submissions due by 28 October 2024. This contract, worth a total of £600,000 for a three-year period with an optional two-year extension, is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom and falls under the health services category (CPV: 85100000). The Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit will manage this open procurement process, ensuring adherence to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering post-diagnosis support for adults with autism. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is suitable for these types of organisations. A successful bid would not only secure a substantial financial commitment over several years but also enhance the provider's portfolio and reputation within the public health sector. The competitive nature of the open procedure ensures that innovative and cost-effective solutions will have a strong chance of success, making this an attractive proposition for qualified service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Cheshire & Merseyside ICB - Adult Autism Post-Diagnosis Support Service (AAPDSS) - Halton and Warrington Place

Notice Description

The current service is due to end on Friday 31st January 2025. It is the intention of the ICB to start commissioning a new contract from Monday 3rd February 2025 for 3 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years. Any bid must not exceed the maximum financial envelope of PS60,000 per annum per place (Halton Place - PS60,000 and Warrington Place - PS60,000). Any bid that exceeds this criterion will be viewed as Non-Compliant and will take no further part in the procurement exercise. The total financial envelope is PS120,000 per annum for both places (PS600,000 for 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years), excl. VAT). The ITT will be live on Friday 27th September 2024 on the Atamis Portal. The deadline for submission will be Monday 28th October 2024 12:00pm mid day. The Commissioner reserves the right to reject bids that exceed the indicated budget per place. To express interest and participate in the Competitive Process, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome). Should Tenderers have any queries, or have problems using the portal, they should contact the Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk The Atamis contract reference is C288031 - 'C&M ICB Adult Autism Post-Diagnosis Support Service - Warrington and Halton'. The questionnaires will be located within the requirements. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process. The ICB has set an affordability threshold for each place. Bidders who submit a bid over the maximum contract values for each place will not achieve the score of a pass. The cost analysis will be based on the lowest total overall price submitted (for 3 years + 2 year optional extension). The competitive tendering process to which this ITT relates to and further to which the Authority intends to purchase the Services as set out in regulation 11 of the provider selection regime 2023 for the award of a contract with a competition. This ITT has been made available to all Bidders who have expressed a potential interest in delivering this service in line with the requirements which fall under Regulation 11 for the award of a contract with a competition, and Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the competitive tendering of these Services is being run as a bespoke, single-stage tender process as described in the documentation in this ITT, and in the Find a Tender contract notice advertisement. The Authority reserves the right to make changes to the process as it sees necessary whilst adhering to those sections of the Provider Selection Regime regulations which lay out the principles for the competitive tendering process. The Authority will ensure that Bidders are made aware, in reasonable time, of any changes it makes to the process. Additional information: All changes will be communicated through the Procurement portal messaging system, Atamis. The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the Competitive Process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004(EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the Competitive Process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d8d0cbb-1d13-47e4-9b2a-520f58a521d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31918528-f6aa-4f62-9f0c-a9c27b5d0a03
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mlcsu.tendersnorth@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR26 6TT
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Farington West
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Further Information

Notice Documents

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