Tender

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Avian Flu Service

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 16:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, represented by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, is seeking quotations for the Avian Flu Service, with a contract value not exceeding £42,574 per annum. The service involves providing screening and antiviral prophylaxis for individuals exposed to avian influenza. The contract duration is from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2028, with a tender deadline on 12th December 2022. This tender falls under the industry category of Miscellaneous health services and will be procured through a Competitive quotation process.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and businesses in the services sector. Providers must register on the MLCSU e-Procurement portal and submit a Request for Quotation via Bravo Solutions. This tender offers a chance for businesses to deliver healthcare services and support public health initiatives. Interested providers should act swiftly to meet the tender deadline and engage with the contracting authority, NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, located in Leyland, England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB Avian Flu Service

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is working on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB and NHS England. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board ("ICB") intends to source an Avian Flu service with a service start date on or before 1st January 2023 (to be agreed between the successful provider and the ICB). The contract duration will be until 31st December 2028. The contract value will not exceed PS42,574 per annum and no quotation above this value will be considered as part of this process. Any quotation received above this value will be automatically disqualified from the process without further evaluation of the submission. The Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB wish to provide screening and pre or post-exposure antiviral prophylaxis to individuals who will be exposed/have been exposed to avian influenza. The service provider will: - Establish a system to mobilise the service urgently that will ensure exposed individuals are commenced on antiviral prophylaxis within 48 hours of notification from the local HPT - Access antiviral medicines from the PHE stock located at Royal Preston Hospital pharmacy - Have facilities to secure the stock of antiviral medicines - Set up appropriate facilities suitable to assess individuals and prescribe prophylaxis in a short time period. This needs to be in an accessible location e.g. at the site of the incident or an appropriate premises nearby. Basic requirement is for a private room, handwashing / toilet facilities and appropriate heating. - Assess the individual against inclusion and exclusion criteria, and provide the appropriate advice as per PGD. Administer prophylactic antivirals (oseltamivir for duration of exposure and 10 days following last known exposure) under the Patient Group Direction (PGD) (Appendix 1). This is a one-time only supply and there is no requirement for further courses unless specified by PHE. The PGD must have the relevant organisational authorisation in order to be legally valid - Ensure supplying nurses/pharmacists obtain and record relevant patient administration details (name, address, date, DOB) and consent - Ensure that the registered GPs of all individuals receiving prophylaxis are notified of attendance and medication received - Keep a record of all individuals who have been assessed and prescribed antiviral medication under this pathway and share this information with the HPT to ensure appropriate follow up - Ensure a system is in place to deliver a regular service to provide antivirals based on need i.e. daily for incoming staff and repeat courses if specified by PHE/IMT The contract will be for a duration of five (5) years The purpose of this notice is to request quotations from interest providers. Interested providers are asked to submit a Request for Quotation (RfQ) via Bravo Solutions. Interested providers are advised to register with MLCSU e-Procurement portal Bravo via the following link: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made. Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authority is following is set out in the procurement documents. As the ICB is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement 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 procurement 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. Interested providers are advised to register with MLCSU e-Procurement portal Bravo via the following link: https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.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/5245c1c8-fcd1-4a0e-983a-01846e313c01
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£212,870 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2028 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
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
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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