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title: "Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Community Cardiology Services"
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# Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group - Community Cardiology Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ebb3bc7-d23a-436a-b07f-8edcdae92995

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is currently managing the procurement process for Community Cardiology Services on behalf of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This integrated service will provide community cardiology diagnostics, assessments, and heart failure services across Wiltshire, beginning with a contract start date of 1 April 2022 and lasting until 31 March 2027, with a potential extension of up to two years. Interested providers should note that the total contract value is £3,875,000 over a maximum of five years, with a key deadline for bids set for 18 October 2021, using an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially for those engaged in providing community health services or specialised cardiology and heart failure care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on integrating existing services and the potential for community engagement. Firms that can demonstrate experience in seamless service transition and comprehensive patient care will have an advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BSW CCG) are seeking to commission a provider to deliver an integrated Community Cardiology and Heart Failure Service across Wiltshire. The service will include: 1. Community cardiology diagnostics 2. Community cardiology assessment and advice service 3. Community heart failure service 4. Heart failure lifestyle optimisation, self-management and rehab The objectives are: 1. Provision of a community cardiology diagnostic service, to reduce the need for patients to travel for simple diagnostics 2. Provision of a community cardiology assessment and advice service focused on supporting Primary Care led cardiology care 3. Establishment of Heart Failure Specialist Nurse led diagnostic service for patients with NT-proBNP > 400 with suspected heart failure or with pre-existing echocardiographically proven diagnosis 4. Introduction and titration to target of evidence-based treatments to slow disease progression and decrease the incidence of sudden death 5. Reduction in unnecessary outpatient follow-up at acute trusts and reduction in re-admissions for decompensated heart failure 6. Early identification of patients following admission to hospital for heart failure requiring management with prioritization of those at high risk of further events or re-admissions 7. Advancing quality end of life care for heart failure patients, including appropriate liaison with Palliative Care Services. Whilst elements of these services are currently delivered by different providers across Wiltshire the incoming provider must build upon the current provision and deliver a fully integrated Community Cardiology and Heart Failure Services to all eligible patients registered with a GP in Wiltshire. During Mobilisation the incoming provider will need to ensure that currently delivered services are seamlessly transitioned and are delivered from day one. The provider will be afforded a transition period to bring all services online within the first 6 months of contract. The commissioner is making a budget of PS50,000 available for mobilisation and PS765,000 per annum for service delivery. The total contract value for the 3 year Contract is PS2,345,000. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioners will have an extension option for any number of periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of PS3875,000 exclusive of reclaimable VAT, over 5 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe3b35-85d5-4c0f-9d59-743f8f6c9d67 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,875,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 7HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Castle Cary |
| Westminster constituency | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILTSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe3b35-85d5-4c0f-9d59-743f8f6c9d67
- 27 Sep 2021 at 06:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf32ab40-c5ed-495a-b28a-4a6fbd1abb1e
- 27 Sep 2021 at 06:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf32ab40-c5ed-495a-b28a-4a6fbd1abb1e
- 17 Sep 2021 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf32ab40-c5ed-495a-b28a-4a6fbd1abb1e
- 6 Jul 2021 at 04:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b19bdea-0bf7-4b02-b4e2-8c4a37397b56
- 1 Jul 2021 at 10:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b19bdea-0bf7-4b02-b4e2-8c4a37397b56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21fe3b35-85d5-4c0f-9d59-743f8f6c9d67
  23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf32ab40-c5ed-495a-b28a-4a6fbd1abb1e
  27th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b19bdea-0bf7-4b02-b4e2-8c4a37397b56
  6th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb3b0840-f2eb-4388-ad72-42cc811aa898
  Booking Form for Market Engagement Event

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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