Tender

Provision of (High Energy) Proton Beam Therapy Service

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

20 Jul 2017 at 13:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of (High Energy) Proton Beam Therapy Service" aimed at delivering high-quality cancer treatment to paediatric, teenage, and young adult patients. This tender, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 18 August 2017. The successful bidders will be expected to commence operations by 1 February 2018, and the contract will run for three years, with the option to extend for an additional two years.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in advanced cancer treatment technologies. Companies that provide proton beam therapy or related medical services are well-positioned to compete, as the contract seeks providers capable of delivering effective, safe, and compassionate care. Engaging with this contract can facilitate growth for qualified firms within the European health market, including the UK, by expanding their service offerings and enhancing patient outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of (High Energy) Proton Beam Therapy Service

Notice Description

National Health Service (NHS) Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver high energy Proton Beam Therapy Service(s) to paediatric, teenage and young adult (TYA) patients. The Commissioner is looking for suitable service provider/s from within Europe (including UK). The aim of the service is to provide high energy proton beam therapy services to paediatric and TYA patients, to improve cancer outcomes, reduce morbidity arising from treatment, and support the patient and family throughout their cancer journey and beyond at a high quality treatment provider commissioned by NHS England. The Service(s) will be required to meet the following needs: (1) delivery of accurately targeted therapeutic doses of radiation to tumours (2) ability to minimise and reduce the short and long-term side effects of treatment (3) maintenance of good patient (and family) experience of treatment (4) maintenance of safe integration with other aspects of treatment and interventions within the clinical pathway of care (5) to be able to start treatment within clinically appropriate time-lines As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of three years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The successful provider(s) is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st February 2018 Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. The services described within this notice relate to the Light Touch Regime in the Public Procurement Regulations 2015. Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations. Please see published documentation for further details. Suppliers instructions -How to Express Interest in this Tender: Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT 772 to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - There may be a mixture of on-line and off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the eTendering help-desk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b91b32d-10e5-4510-bf2b-17e4bde0b784
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 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
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANSFIELD
Postcode
NG21 0JH
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Rainworth North & Rufford
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Further Information

Notice Documents

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