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Official UK procurement notice

NHS England Spec. Commissioning - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) all ages (up to 8 Lots)

Official notice

Authority: NHS England - Specialised Commissioning (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureMax 1 lot per supplier
Published estimate£54,943,200total for 8 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 25 Jun 2021
Lots 8max 1 won per supplier

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a serious blood disorder that results in blood clots forming in small blood vessels throughout the body. It affects the kidneys, heart and brain. If a patient is treated outside a specialist centre, mortality is 50%; in a specialist centre, it is 20%. There is also an appreciable acute morbidity, particularly in neurological disorders.

The Condition can be difficult to diagnose because initial presentation can be non-specific and this is a very rare disease. Rapid treatment is essential for optimal outcomes and includes plasma exchange and a range of drugs. This disease primarily affects Adults. Children are treated in paediatric haematology centres and are outside the scope of this process.

CPV: Health and social work services · Health services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£90,943,200 together) · win at most 1 of them · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) – London and the South East (Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex) London, South EastPublished value£20,589,200

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting interested Providers to bid for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

There are patient flows to London from all over the South East. Commissioners have considered establishing one specialist provider for all of London and the South East and this is the default commissioner position.

Commissioners will consider bids for the South East (Thames Valley and Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas - (Lot 2)), to facilitate patient choice and to reduce the requirement to travel for providers who meet the criteria in the service specification, in the technical questionnaire and who are willing to work within a Clinical Partnership with the successful bidder for the London and South East Lot (Lot 1).

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years. Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: London, South East · London and the South East (Kent, Surrey, East & West Sussex)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - South East (Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) South EastPublished value£4,173,800

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years. Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: South East · South East (Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - West Midlands West Midlands, South WestPublished value£7,633,000

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: West Midlands, South West · West Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - East Midlands East Midlands, West MidlandsPublished value£4,041,100

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres centre in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years. Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: East Midlands, West Midlands · East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - East of England East Midlands, East of EnglandPublished value£4,017,500

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years. Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: East Midlands, East of England · East of England
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - North East North East, East of EnglandPublished value£40,002,800

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years. Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: North East, East of England · North East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - Yorkshire and the Humber North East, Yorkshire & HumberPublished value£4,851,400

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: North East, Yorkshire & Humber · Yorkshire and the Humber
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) - South West Yorkshire & Humber, South WestPublished value£5,634,400

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a very rare, complex condition which can present as an acute life-threatening disorder that requires prompt diagnosis, early referral and effective immediate management in a centre with comprehensive provision and a multi-discipline approach. Specialist aftercare is also required. There is also a cohort of patients who have a congenital form of the disease who require ongoing apheresis (where a patient’s blood is filtered and then put back into their body). The national prevalence is 330 patients in England, with an acute incidence of 150 patients.

There is a very high mortality rate for patients with this disease: if a patient is treated outside of a specialist centre, the death rate is 50%. There are currently 2 centres in England where there are recognised services and where the survival rate is 80%.

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioner(s), NHS England - Specialised Commissioning, are looking to commission up to a further 8 Centres across England for TTP services and are inviting bids for these services. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

The contracting term for these services will be for a period of up to 4 years Additional information: Please note that Lots may have changed from previous publications.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber, South West · Yorkshire and the Humber
Variant bids: not allowed

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Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Apr 2021, 18:51 BST
Last source update
28 May 2021, 17:36 BST
Award evaluation window
25 Jun 2021 – …
Authority reference
NHSSC-TPP-2021- NHS England
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-012086
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: In response to a recommendation from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group in 2014, NHS England developed a service model that aimed to balance the high levels of multi-disciplinary expertise required to treat patients with TTP with the requirement for patients to be treated rapidly to have optimal outcomes. NHS England undertook a public consultation on the draft service specification, which closed in October 2018. The consultation documents are still available on the NHS England website at this link: Consultation on service specifications for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) for all ages - NHS England - Citizen Space. The model of delivery is to offer in-patient care within a specialist TTP centre, Patients with TTP require lifelong monitoring and follow up to manage relapse. Shared care is possible, based on the preference of the patient. Specialist TTP centres are required to undertake a clinical leadership, proactive education and outreach service to hospitals within their region to improve the identification of patients with TTP and the timely referral of patients to the specialist TTP centres. Specialist TTP centres are required to establish robust clinical partnerships with paediatric haematology centres to provide support in relation to the treatment of children and to agree a transition policy. There are patient flows to London from all over the South East. Commissioners have considered establishing one provider for all of London and the South East and this is the default Commissioner position. Commissioners will consider bids for the South East (Thames Valley and Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas, (Lot 2)) to facilitate patient choice and to reduce the requirement to travel for providers who meet the criteria in the service specification, in the technical questionnaire and who are willing to work within a Clinical Partnership with the successful bidder for the London and South East Lot (Lot 1). This will support effective care and improve local patient access to the service whilst ensuring availability of clinical expertise as appropriate. To register your interest in these services please follow this link https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK and either login or register on EU Supply and search from ID number 43998. All Bidders are asked to complete the general Qualification and Technical questions and the Lot specific Qualification and Technical Questions for the Lots they are applying for. Bidders may apply for more than one Lot, but will only be awarded a maximum of one Lot. Please refer to the Process Selection Process Overview documents for further details.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
25 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
25 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

4 May 2021 → 25 Jun 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    4 May 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    28 May 2021, 17:36 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    25 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    25 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2021
  1. Published value published: £54,943,200
    21 May 2021, 17:06 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    21 May 2021, 17:06 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    21 May 2021, 17:06 BST
  4. Deadline published: 25 Jun 2021, 17:00 BST
    21 May 2021, 17:06 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    21 May 2021, 17:06 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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—Text11.2.6Lot 3 - Estimated value Value excluding VAT: 7633000.00 GBP Lot 4 - Estimated value Value excluding VAT: 4041100.00 GBPLot 3 - Estimated value Value excluding VAT: 6846800.00 GBP Lot 4 - Estimated value Value excluding VAT: 4826500.00 GBP

Commissioners have identified a mapping error in the Population Mapping tab of Document 1a Annex A, which had the population of NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG included in Lot 3 (West Midlands) when it should have been mapped to Lot 4 (East Midlands). This error has been corrected and Commissioners confirm that both the provider of Derby and Burton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the population of …

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS England - Specialised Commissioning

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth N/A 80 London Road, London, UK, SE1 6LHContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Arden & GEM Commissioning Support UnitMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Derby

Official documents & specifications

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