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Published 23 Nov 2022, 07:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) service

Official notice

Authority: NHS England - Specialised Commissioning (NHS & healthcare)

4 lotsServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Published estimate£11,328,000total for 4 lots
Awarded 30 Mar 2023no call for competition
Awarded to The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust +3 more4 awards

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England Highly Specialised Services (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of providers and potential providers within this highly specialised area. All interested parties, including incumbent providers, are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market engagement questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered to inform the commissioning approach.

CPV: Health and social work services · Health services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North WestAwarded North East, North West +1

This market engagement exercise is to re-commission a service for the provision of the Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) service from April 2023.

NHS England is looking to re-commission TPIAT services for adult patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis and who are at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer and for patients with acquired intractable chronic pancreatitis who meet specific clinical criteria

The primary goal of surgery is to remove the cause of the symptoms i.e. the pancreas (total pancreatectomy) with an aim to control pain resistant to other therapies; islet auto transplantation (a procedure where the patient’s own islets are isolated and infused into their liver) is intended to prevent or lessen the very brittle (hard to control) diabetes mellitus which is an inevitable result of total pancreatectomy.

We would like to receive responses from incumbent and potential provider(s) who are able to meet all of the following key criteria:

a) Expertise in the assessment and management of patients with chronic pancreatitis;

b) Access to a specialist pain management service;

c) Experience of pancreatic surgery and expertise in the management of patients who have undergone total pancreatectomy;

d) Experience of islet transplantation including an on-site islet isolation laboratory licenced by the Human Tissue Authority conforming to Good Manufacturing Practice;

e) Having in place a specialist team with expertise in the management of complex Type 1 diabetes mellitus, including the full range of therapeutic options (including insulin pumps and psychological assessment) and expertise;

  • (The above criteria may be evidenced for example by, number and range of patients on caseload, multi-disciplinary team experienced in the care of patients with chronic pancreatitis, published research papers)

f) Having in place information governance processes that permit the collection of the specified clinical outcome data;

g) Experience of engaging positively with associated patient support groups.

The services will be provided in four centres (one per defined geographical catchment area) which provide a high volume Hepato-pancreatobiliary service with significant experience in managing severe chronic pancreatitis, carrying out pancreatectomy; undertaking islet cell transplantation and having in place an appropriate multi-disciplinary team.

Incumbent providers are required to respond to this market engagement exercise along with any prospective providers who can meet the service requirements.

The Lots will be as follows:

i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North West,

ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of England

iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: London

iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South West

The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

The reference is 62207 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire will be: 12pm, midday on Tuesday 20th December 2022.

Applications may be made jointly where partners can demonstrate appropriate expertise and meet the service criteria set out in the questionnaire and referenced documents.

The anticipated contract period is 3 years.

The commissioner reserves the right to direct award where competition is absent.

The existing contracts are due to expire on 31st March 2023 and the Commissioner is running this market engagement exercise to ascertain whether there is competition in the market and to help inform future commissioning plans.

This notice is to advise incumbent and prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach.

Lot #2ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of EnglandAwarded East Midlands, West Midlands +1

This market engagement exercise is to re-commission a service for the provision of the Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) service from April 2023.

NHS England is looking to re-commission TPIAT services for adult patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis and who are at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer and for patients with acquired intractable chronic pancreatitis who meet specific clinical criteria

The primary goal of surgery is to remove the cause of the symptoms i.e. the pancreas (total pancreatectomy) with an aim to control pain resistant to other therapies; islet auto transplantation (a procedure where the patient’s own islets are isolated and infused into their liver) is intended to prevent or lessen the very brittle (hard to control) diabetes mellitus which is an inevitable result of total pancreatectomy.

We would like to receive responses from incumbent and potential provider(s) who are able to meet all of the following key criteria:

a) Expertise in the assessment and management of patients with chronic pancreatitis;

b) Access to a specialist pain management service;

c) Experience of pancreatic surgery and expertise in the management of patients who have undergone total pancreatectomy;

d) Experience of islet transplantation including an on-site islet isolation laboratory licenced by the Human Tissue Authority conforming to Good Manufacturing Practice;

e) Having in place a specialist team with expertise in the management of complex Type 1 diabetes mellitus, including the full range of therapeutic options (including insulin pumps and psychological assessment) and expertise;

  • (The above criteria may be evidenced for example by, number and range of patients on caseload, multi-disciplinary team experienced in the care of patients with chronic pancreatitis, published research papers)

f) Having in place information governance processes that permit the collection of the specified clinical outcome data;

g) Experience of engaging positively with associated patient support groups.

The services will be provided in four centres (one per defined geographical catchment area) which provide a high volume Hepato-pancreatobiliary service with significant experience in managing severe chronic pancreatitis, carrying out pancreatectomy; undertaking islet cell transplantation and having in place an appropriate multi-disciplinary team.

Incumbent providers are required to respond to this market engagement exercise along with any prospective providers who can meet the service requirements.

The Lots will be as follows:

i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North West,

ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of England

iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: London

iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South West

The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

The reference is 62207 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire will be: 12pm, midday on Tuesday 20th December 2022.

Applications may be made jointly where partners can demonstrate appropriate expertise and meet the service criteria set out in the questionnaire and referenced documents.

The anticipated contract period is 3 years.

The commissioner reserves the right to direct award where competition is absent.

The existing contracts are due to expire on 31st March 2023 and the Commissioner is running this market engagement exercise to ascertain whether there is competition in the market and to help inform future commissioning plans.

This notice is to advise incumbent and prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach.

Lot #3iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: LondonAwarded London

This market engagement exercise is to re-commission a service for the provision of the Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) service from April 2023.

NHS England is looking to re-commission TPIAT services for adult patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis and who are at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer and for patients with acquired intractable chronic pancreatitis who meet specific clinical criteria

The primary goal of surgery is to remove the cause of the symptoms i.e. the pancreas (total pancreatectomy) with an aim to control pain resistant to other therapies; islet auto transplantation (a procedure where the patient’s own islets are isolated and infused into their liver) is intended to prevent or lessen the very brittle (hard to control) diabetes mellitus which is an inevitable result of total pancreatectomy.

We would like to receive responses from incumbent and potential provider(s) who are able to meet all of the following key criteria:

a) Expertise in the assessment and management of patients with chronic pancreatitis;

b) Access to a specialist pain management service;

c) Experience of pancreatic surgery and expertise in the management of patients who have undergone total pancreatectomy;

d) Experience of islet transplantation including an on-site islet isolation laboratory licenced by the Human Tissue Authority conforming to Good Manufacturing Practice;

e) Having in place a specialist team with expertise in the management of complex Type 1 diabetes mellitus, including the full range of therapeutic options (including insulin pumps and psychological assessment) and expertise;

  • (The above criteria may be evidenced for example by, number and range of patients on caseload, multi-disciplinary team experienced in the care of patients with chronic pancreatitis, published research papers)

f) Having in place information governance processes that permit the collection of the specified clinical outcome data;

g) Experience of engaging positively with associated patient support groups.

The services will be provided in four centres (one per defined geographical catchment area) which provide a high volume Hepato-pancreatobiliary service with significant experience in managing severe chronic pancreatitis, carrying out pancreatectomy; undertaking islet cell transplantation and having in place an appropriate multi-disciplinary team.

Incumbent providers are required to respond to this market engagement exercise along with any prospective providers who can meet the service requirements.

The Lots will be as follows:

i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North West,

ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of England

iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: London

iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South West

The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

The reference is 62207 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire will be: 12pm, midday on Tuesday 20th December 2022.

Applications may be made jointly where partners can demonstrate appropriate expertise and meet the service criteria set out in the questionnaire and referenced documents.

The anticipated contract period is 3 years.

The commissioner reserves the right to direct award where competition is absent.

The existing contracts are due to expire on 31st March 2023 and the Commissioner is running this market engagement exercise to ascertain whether there is competition in the market and to help inform future commissioning plans.

This notice is to advise incumbent and prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach.

Delivery: London
Lot #4iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South WestAwarded South East, South West

This market engagement exercise is to re-commission a service for the provision of the Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) service from April 2023.

NHS England is looking to re-commission TPIAT services for adult patients with hereditary chronic pancreatitis and who are at high risk of developing pancreatic cancer and for patients with acquired intractable chronic pancreatitis who meet specific clinical criteria

The primary goal of surgery is to remove the cause of the symptoms i.e. the pancreas (total pancreatectomy) with an aim to control pain resistant to other therapies; islet auto transplantation (a procedure where the patient’s own islets are isolated and infused into their liver) is intended to prevent or lessen the very brittle (hard to control) diabetes mellitus which is an inevitable result of total pancreatectomy.

We would like to receive responses from incumbent and potential provider(s) who are able to meet all of the following key criteria:

a) Expertise in the assessment and management of patients with chronic pancreatitis;

b) Access to a specialist pain management service;

c) Experience of pancreatic surgery and expertise in the management of patients who have undergone total pancreatectomy;

d) Experience of islet transplantation including an on-site islet isolation laboratory licenced by the Human Tissue Authority conforming to Good Manufacturing Practice;

e) Having in place a specialist team with expertise in the management of complex Type 1 diabetes mellitus, including the full range of therapeutic options (including insulin pumps and psychological assessment) and expertise;

  • (The above criteria may be evidenced for example by, number and range of patients on caseload, multi-disciplinary team experienced in the care of patients with chronic pancreatitis, published research papers)

f) Having in place information governance processes that permit the collection of the specified clinical outcome data;

g) Experience of engaging positively with associated patient support groups.

The services will be provided in four centres (one per defined geographical catchment area) which provide a high volume Hepato-pancreatobiliary service with significant experience in managing severe chronic pancreatitis, carrying out pancreatectomy; undertaking islet cell transplantation and having in place an appropriate multi-disciplinary team.

Incumbent providers are required to respond to this market engagement exercise along with any prospective providers who can meet the service requirements.

The Lots will be as follows:

i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North West,

ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of England

iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: London

iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South West

The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗

The reference is 62207 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire will be: 12pm, midday on Tuesday 20th December 2022.

Applications may be made jointly where partners can demonstrate appropriate expertise and meet the service criteria set out in the questionnaire and referenced documents.

The anticipated contract period is 3 years.

The commissioner reserves the right to direct award where competition is absent.

The existing contracts are due to expire on 31st March 2023 and the Commissioner is running this market engagement exercise to ascertain whether there is competition in the market and to help inform future commissioning plans.

This notice is to advise incumbent and prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. Additional information: The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Nov 2022, 07:52 GMT
Last source update
30 Mar 2023, 11:39 BST
Authority reference
62207
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-009267
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038779 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender service in the cases listed below

  • The contract falls outside the scope of application of the regulation

Explanation

The market engagement exercise revealed a lack of competition in the market for this highly specialised service and only 1 response per Lot was received. Provision was clearly made in the documentation that a direct award would be considered if competition was absent as a result of the market engagement exercise in line with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii). Please note that the contract values included in this award will be subject to an annual uplift.

Publisher note: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Find a Tender service in the cases listed below • The contract falls outside the scope of application of the regulation Explanation The market engagement exercise revealed a lack of competition in the market for this highly specialised service and only 1 response per Lot was received. Provision was clearly made in the documentation that a direct award would be considered if competition was absent as a result of the market engagement exercise in line with Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii). Please note that the contract values included in this award will be subject to an annual uplift.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

30 Jan 2023 → 30 Mar 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    30 Jan 2023
  2. Notice published
    30 Mar 2023, 11:39 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Mar 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    30 Mar 2023, 11:39 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    30 Mar 2023, 11:39 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 4
Awarded value £11,953,2074 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 4latest 30 Mar 2023

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · i) Lot 1 - North comprising the NHS England Regions: the North East and Yorkshire; the North West1bids———
2 · ii) Lot 2 - the Midlands comprising the NHS England Regions: the Midlands; the East of England1bids———
3 · iii) Lot 3 - London comprising the NHS England Region: London1bids———
4 · iv) Lot 4 - the South: comprising the South East and the South West1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England - Specialised Commissioning

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.