Social and other specific services – public contracts
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Venture Way,
Town: Brierley Hill
NUTS code:
UKG36 DudleyPostal code: DY5 1RU
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail:
craig.stephens@nhs.netInternet address(es): Main address:
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Jubilee House, Bloxwich Lane
Town: Walsall
NUTS code:
UKG38 WalsallPostal code: WS2 7JL
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail:
craig.stephens@nhs.netInternet address(es): Main address:
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Kingston House, 438-450 High St
Town: West Bromwich
NUTS code:
UKG37 SandwellPostal code: B70 9LD
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail:
craig.stephens@nhs.netInternet address(es): Main address:
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive
Town: Wolverhampton
NUTS code:
UKG39 WolverhamptonPostal code: WV10 9RU
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail:
craig.stephens@nhs.netInternet address(es): Main address:
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract involves joint procurement
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Community Audiology Services AQP (West Midlands)
II.1.2)Main CPV code85100000 Health services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
NHS Arden and GEM CSU is conducting this procurement exercise on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull, NHS Dudley, NHS Wolverhampton, NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham, NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to seek suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Audiology services.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the commissioner(s).
This service is being commissioned via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process, advertised to all which is proportionate to the value and complexity of the service and contract. There is no minimum guaranteed contract value for the initial 3-year duration of the proposed contract.
The successful provider(s) will be expected to be fully operational for providing services from 1.10.2019.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 37 500 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)85100000 Health services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: UKG WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG (Lead Commissioner), NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG, NHS Wolverhampton CCG, NHS Walsall CCG, NHS Dudley CCG is inviting suitably qualified providers to deliver Audiology Services on an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) arrangement. Providers are advised that the award of an AQP contract offers no guarantee of activity and therefore no guarantee of income derived from the award of a contract can be offered.
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 37 500 000.00 GBP
II.2.7)Duration of the contract or the framework agreementDuration in months: 60
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.4)Objective rules and criteria for participationList and brief description of rules and criteria:
As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Form of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about framework agreement
IV.1.10)Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
IV.1.11)Main features of the award procedure:
As stated in the accompanying AQP documentation entitled Document 1 AQP Qualification Information.
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interestDate: 05/07/2019
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Postal address: Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
Town: West Bromwich
Postal code: B70 9LD
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation proceduresOfficial name: NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Postal address: Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
Town: West Bromwich
Postal code: B70 9LD
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedOfficial name: NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Town: West Bromwich
Postal code: B70 9LD
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:04/06/2019