Award

Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2023 at 15:39

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2022 at 08:31

Tender

09 Jun 2022 at 12:41

Planning

08 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing" to University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement process was completed on 27th January 2023. This contract falls under the main procurement category of services and specifically relates to Pulmonary specialists services. The testing is essential for maintaining the operational effectiveness of Military divers. The Ministry of Defence, as the buying organization, is located in Lichfield, United Kingdom. The award criteria for this tender were based on price, with a contract value of £485,375.00 GBP signed on 20th January 2023.

This tender for the "Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing" presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in medical services, particularly in pulmonary function testing. The contract involves providing up to 77 tests per year within a set timeframe. Businesses with experience in delivering complex medical services, adherence to professional standards like the ARTP, and the capacity to handle the volume of tests required will be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence, being the contracting authority, has indicated a potential extension of the framework agreement for up to 24 months beyond the initial 5-year contract period, allowing for longer-term opportunities for successful providers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Pulmonary Function Testing

Notice Description

In order to maintain the maximum number of Operationally effective Military divers , the Authority is required to provide Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT). This test, when required, is used to inform decision-making regarding fitness to undertake diving training and maintaining / returning Military divers to full diving fitness.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An outline of the standard testing for divers includes, as a minimum but not limited to, the following: a. Medical history questionnaire; b. Targeted physical examination where applicable; c. Flow volume loop; d. Plethysmography e. Gas transfer; f. Exercise spirometry; g. b2 agonist reversibility. The current Association of Respiratory Technicians and Physiologists (ARTP) standards for the testing should be used wherever possible. For aspects of testing not covered by the ARTP standards, current best practice should be followed. An outline of the standard measurements include as a minimum, but not limited to: a. Dynamic lung volume measurement to include: Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV 1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and FEV1/FVC ratio ) IAW ARTP standards and using a spirometer that complies with ATS/ERS 2005, has both volume/time and flow/volume curves and a large enough printout to assess the quality of the blow. b. Dynamic lung volumes using body plethysmography (constant volume box) producing Flow Volume Loop (FVL). This should include subdivisions of the expiratory curve from the FVL, both numerically and with a visual trace. The inspiratory portion of the FVL should also be measured. Other measurements to include FVC, FEV1, Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Flow (FEF) (25% 50% 75% and 25-75%) IAW ARTP standards. c. Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO) IAW ARTP standards. d. Static lung volumes using body plethysmography including: Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Residual Volume (RV), Functional Residual Capacity (FRC), Vital Capacity (VC). Additionally, a comparison of TLC by plethysmography with the accessible volume from a Gas Transfer (GT) manoeuvre to give an indication of any sequestered intra-thoracic gas not in rapid communication with the exterior through the bronchial tree. e. FEV1 and PEFR both immediately, and after a period of 10 minutes, following 8 minutes exercise on a static bicycle (maximal effort) breathing dry diving gas. f. Spirometry post 5 milligram nebulised salbutamol (FEV1 and PEF Rate). It is anticipated there shall be up to 77 PFT tests per annum to be undertaken within 6 weeks of referral.

Options: The Authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement for a period of up to 24 months after the initial 5 year Contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ff05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002657-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121200 - Medical specialist services

85121232 - Pulmonary specialists services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£583,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£485,375 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Kelvin Edwards
Contact Email
kelvin.edwards109@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001563013

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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