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Published 29 Feb 2024, 18:18 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NHS Sussex Community Vasectomy Service 23.931/C300250 ITT

Official notice

Authority: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£5,200,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2024awarded 9 Dec 2024
Awarded to Sussex Medical Chambers Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: NHS Sussex ICB is intending to award a contract following the competitive process of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for Sussex Vasectomy service. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via the project (Atamis reference no. C300250) at:

healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

by midnight (23:59) on Monday 06/01/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

This award is for a maximum period of 96 months (60 months + 36 months option to extend)

The service value is £650,000 per annum.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal
Delivery: South East · NHS Sussex ICB area
Extensions: Primary period of 5 years, with a single extension option up to a maximum of 3 years at the discretion of the commissioner (within this procurement) and subsequently by following the Provider Selection Regime.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80%
  • Cost, Activity and Value: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Cost, Activity and Value: 20
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Providers should be appropriately CQC registered.

    Providers will be responsible for the provision and funding of the post vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA). This must be undertaken at a recognized laboratory testing provider complying with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance that also has UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Providers are required to have a minimum annual turnover 1.5x greater than the annual contract value i.e. greater than £975.000.

    Additional criteria in the procurement documents.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Feb 2024, 18:18 GMT
Last source update
20 Dec 2024, 16:10 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
23.931/C300250 ITT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-041276
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044479 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Monday 6th January 2025 via the project (Atamis reference number: C300250) at: https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. No conflicts of interest were declared. The award decision maker is the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB). The service evaluation was reviewed against the 5 key criteria: The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (37%), Value (20%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (10%), Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (25%); Social Value (8%). Quality & Innovation: This criterion has the heaviest weighting and reflects our commitment to delivering a service of the highest quality. It emphasises the importance of innovation and adaptability in meeting the evolving needs of patients while maintaining excellence in service delivery. Value: The criterion of "Value" holds significant importance as it underscores the necessity of achieving optimal value for public investment in a pan-Sussex vasectomy service. It is essential to ensure that resources are utilised efficiently and effectively to deliver sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective services. Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability: This criterion highlights the critical role of integration and collaboration in enhancing health service delivery. It emphasises the importance of establishing cohesive system partnerships to ensure the sustainability and long-term viability of the service. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice: Assigned the second heaviest weighting, this criterion underscores our commitment to promoting equitable access to healthcare services for all patients, across Sussex. It emphasises the importance of addressing health inequalities and enhancing patient choice, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes for all. Social Value: While weighted the lightest among the criteria, other questions in the tender contained social value aspects. "Social Value" remains a crucial consideration in our evaluation process. It recognises the potential impact of service changes on the local healthcare workforce and their contributions to broader social, economic, and environmental improvements in the community. These headings were translated into the following subject areas and weightings: Service Delivery (35%) Service Quality (25%) Finance and Activity (20%) Sustainability (5%) Public Involvement (5%) Governance (10%)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Sept 2024, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jul 2024 → 20 Dec 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    15 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    9 Sept 2024, 12:01 BST
  4. Notice published
    20 Dec 2024, 16:10 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2024
  1. Published value updated to £5,200,000
    8 Aug 2024, 18:54 BST
    was £4,000,000
  2. Status changed to active
    8 Aug 2024, 18:54 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    8 Aug 2024, 18:54 BST
  4. Deadline published: 9 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
    8 Aug 2024, 18:54 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    20 Dec 2024, 16:10 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £5,200,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Dec 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sussex Medical Chambers LimitedSME£5,200,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: QNX Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, South East, BN7 2FZContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NHS EnglandMediation body LONDON
  • NHS Integrated Care BoardReview body Lewes
  • NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardReview body Lewes

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria