Award

AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV)

SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2018 at 11:10

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Summary of the contracting process

The South of England Procurement Services is conducting a tender for the AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV) aimed at non-complex patients in the health services industry. The procurement is in the award stage as of 4th June 2018, following a tender process that concluded on 30th October 2015. This service contract, valued at £450,000 annually, commenced on 1st April 2016, and is set to last for three years, with a potential extension of up to two additional years. The provision involves several Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) collaborating on this initiative, with deliveries expected in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in non-invasive ventilation services or related health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the competency and quality standards outlined by the authority are well-positioned to participate. The use of the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model means that although contracting opportunities are available, there are no guarantees for volumes or payments, thereby inviting a range of providers to demonstrate their capabilities to secure service agreements.

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Notice Title

AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV)

Notice Description

NHS Commissioners within the 7 Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) wish to jointly commission an AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV) service for non-complex patients. The Provision of a Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Service is a contract for a period of 3 years, commencing on the 1st April 2016, with the option to extend for one additional period of a maximum of 2 further years. The 7 CCGs involved in this procurement are: NHS Crawley CCG NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG NHS Brighton and Hove CCG NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG NHS Hastings and Rother CCG Overall annual value for the contract is PS450,000. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The offer documentation comprises of the following: Document 1 AQP Qualification Information Document 2 AQP Application form Document 3 Service Specification In securing services from Providers, the authority needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria. Please read the qualification questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission. There is a facility on the e-tendering system to ask any questions in respect of the offer documents. The window for questions from applicants will close on Wednesday 21st October 2015 at 12pm (midday), allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete and submit their applications by the reply by date of Friday 30th October 2015 at 12pm (midday). An electronic procurement process is being used for this procurement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eTender system website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents to be completed and returned for consideration. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Prospective Providers are required to follow the instructions below and to obtain further documentation using the electronic process. This procurement is being advertised on the following websites: www.gov.uk/contracts-finder , www.crawleyccg.nhs.uk www.horshamandmidsussexccg.nhs.uk www.coastalwestsussexccg.nhs.uk www.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk www.highwealdhavenslewesccg.nhs.uk www.eastbournehailshamandseafordccg.nhs.uk www.hastingsandrotherccg.nhs.uk Additional information: An electronic procurement process is being used for this procurement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eTender system website (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents to be completed and returned for consideration. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Prospective Providers are required to follow the instructions below and to obtain further documentation using the electronic process. Suppliers Instructions of how to express interest and participate in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once): - Browse to the e-tendering Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning and click the link to register. - Read and accept the terms and conditions and lick 'Continue'. - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an email 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 'Tenders' link and then select 'Current'. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier.) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the bottom of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My Tenders' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) - You can now access any attachments via the relevant tabs. - You can now use the 'Clarifications' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).You must then submit your reply using the 'Publish Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d81fb5c0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db30ad1e-0f5a-450b-b0a7-898296be8d2d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Light touch regime
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 2-3 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
SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2PB
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

EAST SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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