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Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Community Cardiology Services

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2022 at 08:44

TenderAmendment

27 Sep 2021 at 06:56

TenderAmendment

27 Sep 2021 at 06:53

Tender

17 Sep 2021 at 14:38

Planning

06 Jul 2021 at 04:36

Planning

01 Jul 2021 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently managing the procurement process for Community Cardiology Services on behalf of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This integrated service will provide community cardiology diagnostics, assessments, and heart failure services across Wiltshire, beginning with a contract start date of 1 April 2022 and lasting until 31 March 2027, with a potential extension of up to two years. Interested providers should note that the total contract value is £3,875,000 over a maximum of five years, with a key deadline for bids set for 18 October 2021, using an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially for those engaged in providing community health services or specialised cardiology and heart failure care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on integrating existing services and the potential for community engagement. Firms that can demonstrate experience in seamless service transition and comprehensive patient care will have an advantage in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Community Cardiology Services

Notice Description

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BSW CCG) are seeking to commission a provider to deliver an integrated Community Cardiology and Heart Failure Service across Wiltshire. The service will include: 1. Community cardiology diagnostics 2. Community cardiology assessment and advice service 3. Community heart failure service 4. Heart failure lifestyle optimisation, self-management and rehab The objectives are: 1. Provision of a community cardiology diagnostic service, to reduce the need for patients to travel for simple diagnostics 2. Provision of a community cardiology assessment and advice service focused on supporting Primary Care led cardiology care 3. Establishment of Heart Failure Specialist Nurse led diagnostic service for patients with NT-proBNP > 400 with suspected heart failure or with pre-existing echocardiographically proven diagnosis 4. Introduction and titration to target of evidence-based treatments to slow disease progression and decrease the incidence of sudden death 5. Reduction in unnecessary outpatient follow-up at acute trusts and reduction in re-admissions for decompensated heart failure 6. Early identification of patients following admission to hospital for heart failure requiring management with prioritization of those at high risk of further events or re-admissions 7. Advancing quality end of life care for heart failure patients, including appropriate liaison with Palliative Care Services. Whilst elements of these services are currently delivered by different providers across Wiltshire the incoming provider must build upon the current provision and deliver a fully integrated Community Cardiology and Heart Failure Services to all eligible patients registered with a GP in Wiltshire. During Mobilisation the incoming provider will need to ensure that currently delivered services are seamlessly transitioned and are delivered from day one. The provider will be afforded a transition period to bring all services online within the first 6 months of contract. The commissioner is making a budget of PS50,000 available for mobilisation and PS765,000 per annum for service delivery. The total contract value for the 3 year Contract is PS2,345,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS3875,000 exclusive of reclaimable VAT, over 5 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. 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 tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by 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 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 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 Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe3b35-85d5-4c0f-9d59-743f8f6c9d67
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,875,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,875,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Angela Mortley
Contact Email
scwcsu.whprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01179002437

Buyer Location

Locality
YEOVIL
Postcode
BA22 7HR
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Castle Cary
Westminster Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILTSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE

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