Tender

Provision of a Hospital Welfare Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

10 Jun 2021 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure a 24-hour Hospital Welfare Service to support service patients and their dependants at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine in Birmingham, Northern Ireland, and Cyprus. This tender, titled "Provision of a Hospital Welfare Service," is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19th July 2021. The total budget for this contract is £1,000,000, and it will span from 26th October 2021 to 30th November 2024. The procurement follows an open procedure, where all interested parties are invited to submit their proposals.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in hospital support services and with expertise in health care delivery. Suitable competitors might include SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are well-versed in Caldicott principles and have robust cyber security measures in place, as outlined by the Ministry of Defence. Successful bidders will have the chance to establish themselves in the defence sector and contribute to the welfare of service members and their families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Hospital Welfare Service

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of a 24-hour response Hospital Welfare Service (HWS) for Service patients, their dependants and entitled personnel that the Authority deems appropriate. This service will be required in three locations, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM), Northern Ireland and Cyprus (which will require a Hospital Welfare Liaison Service ). This is to support those who are admitted to Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) Birmingham and Northern Ireland (NI). The specification also details the Authority's requirement for a Hospital Welfare Liaison service (HWLS) for British Forces Cyprus (BFC) entitled and eligible populations The successful Tenderer is to have a working knowledge of health care delivery within a hospital setting and be conversant with Caldicott principles. The evaluation criterion for this requirement is detailed below. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at high - RAR-22JF3N6H as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above. The evaluation criterion for this requirement is detailed below: MEAT (Most Economically Advantageous Tender) Ratio: Quality 40% Price 60% To gain access to the password protected TUPE spreadsheet or if you have any questions please contact Michael Woodard, Commercial Manager at Michael.Woodard100@mod.gov.uk Additional information: To gain access to the password protected TUPE spreadsheet or if you have any questions please contact Michael Woodard, Commercial Manager at Michael.Woodard100@mod.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f97e5d-85ef-4686-84f1-5fa5a2c74099
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85112000 - Hospital support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 3-4 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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