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title: "AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV)"
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# AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV)

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d81fb5c0-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db30ad1e-0f5a-450b-b0a7-898296be8d2d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; EAST SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; WESTERN SUSSEX HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2018 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db30ad1e-0f5a-450b-b0a7-898296be8d2d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bf48583-8a31-48f6-bcd9-2a5bfb815a67

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db30ad1e-0f5a-450b-b0a7-898296be8d2d
  4th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bf48583-8a31-48f6-bcd9-2a5bfb815a67
  1st October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning
  E-tendering system

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