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Published 25 Jun 2021, 22:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

Official notice

Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 7 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£816,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Jul 2024awarded 21 Sept 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The NHS is facing a period of intense pressure to reduce waiting lists. Trusts are looking towards innovative solutions to help reduce their referral to treatment times and increase efficiency through better utilisation of their existing facilities.

NHS Trusts may find it difficult to meet referral to treatment (RTT) targets due to lack of capacity. Locum staff can fill gaps but Trusts still need to manage the patient pathway which may not be possible outside normal hours (e.g. evenings & weekends). On-site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions (sometime known as “Insourcing”) will act in a complementary way to partially or totally manage the Pathway for referred Patients.

This Framework Agreement will facilitate maximisation of in-house capacity to a level that the Participating Authorities can reduce the need for additional mobile facilities and outsourcing. At the same time, in-patient and out-patient waiting times will be reduced, referrals will be expedited, service quality will be improved and patient satisfaction will be positively impacted.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Commercial Procurement Service seeks to introduce a new, flexible commercial Framework Agreement which will allow UK public bodies to procure on-site surgical and medical capacity solutions. This will enable Participating Authorities to act quickly in realising efficiencies.

The services in scope of this procurement process are healthcare services which fall under ‘social and other specific services’ in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (‘PCR’) (as amended). In accordance with Regulation 76 PCR, the process is to set up a framework agreement and will follow a procedure similar to the open procedure. However, the Framework Manager and the contracting authorities using the framework are only bound by the parts of the PCR that specifically apply to social and other specific services.

For the avoidance of doubt, the rules that apply to the open procedure under Regulation 27 and framework agreements under Regulation 33 do not apply to this procurement. All providers that meet the minimum requirements set out under the procurement process will be appointed to the framework agreement. There will be no maximum number of providers appointed.

As previously advertised in Contract Notice 2021/S 000-014621 the Framework will be re-opened to new applicants annually, approximately 90 days before the anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date. Previously appointed Suppliers will NOT be obliged to re-apply on an annual basis. Framework Suppliers appointed on the first anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date will be awarded a Framework Agreement of up to 3 years duration; Framework Suppliers appointed on the second anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date will be awarded a Framework Agreement of up to 2 years duration and Framework Suppliers appointed on the third anniversary of the Framework Commencement Date will be awarded a Framework Agreement of up to 1 year duration.

This notice concerns the third re-opening of the Framework to new applicants.

CPV: Hospital services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
28 bids received · 44 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The overall aims of the Services are to provide NHS Organisations with fully compliant…AwardedPublished value£816,000,000

The overall aims of the Services are to provide NHS Organisations with fully compliant solutions which supplement the delivery of patient care by NHS Organisations in line with the NHS’ core Key Performance Indicators and standards including but not limited to:

  • A&E 4 hour wait targets;
  • elective 18 week Referral to Treatment targets;
  • cancelled procedures targets;
  • bed availability and utilisation targets;
  • timely and appropriate diagnostic testing targets;
  • urgent 2 week GP referral rules for suspected cancer; and
  • any core targets and standards introduced over the term of this framework.

The Services will aim:

  • To provide high quality support that can be called upon at relatively short notice.
  • To prevent inappropriate waiting times for patients and assist NHS Organisations in meeting national targets and guidelines.
  • To enable delivery of a Patient Pathway from referral to treatment that removes unnecessary delay in treatment.
  • To deliver treatment that is safe and effective in facilities that are owned and operated by an NHS Organisation (that is to deliver an “insourcing” service).
  • To establish a positive working relationship between an NHS Organisation and the Supplier to facilitate and maximise service delivery, the emphasis being on timely, quality, cost effective, evidence-based care, with appropriate clinical protocols and audit where possible.
  • To provide medical, nursing or other staff as a part of the Services to perform clinical and support activities, including therapies and administration.
  • To help Trusts to avoid unnecessary, inappropriate primary and secondary referrals.
  • To provide tailored audit and review processes with national and locally agreed Key Performance Indicators.

The Services will cover the full range of Surgical and Medical specialties and sub-specialities, including but not limited to:

  • Surgical specialties

o Cardiothoracic

o General

o Neurosurgery

o Oral & maxillofacial (including minor oral surgery)

o Ophthalmic

o Otolaryngology (ENT)

o Paediatric

o Plastic

o Trauma & orthopaedic

o Urology

o Vascular

  • Medical specialties

o Anaesthesia

o Clinical oncology

o Clinical radiology

o Emergency medicine

o Intensive care medicine

o Medicine

o Acute internal medicine

o Allergy

o Audiovestibular medicine

o Cardiology

o Clinical Genetics

o Clinical neurophysiology

o Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

o Dermatology

o Endocrinology and diabetes

o Gastroenterology

o General internal medicine

o Genitourinary medicine

o Geriatric medicine

o Immunology

o Infectious diseases

o Medical oncology

o Medical ophthalmology

o Neurology

o Nuclear Medicine

o Otolaryngology (ENT)

o Palliative medicine

o Pharmaceutical medicine

o Rehabilitation medicine

o Renal medicine

o Respiratory medicine

o Rheumatology

o Sport and exercise medicine

o Stroke medicine

o Tropical medicine

o Obstetrics and gynaecology

o Occupational medicine

o Ophthalmology

o Paediatrics

o Paediatric cardiology

o Paediatrics

o Pathology

o Chemical pathology

o Haematology

o Histopathology

o Medical microbiology and virology

o Psychiatry

o Child and adolescent psychiatry

o Forensic psychiatry

o General psychiatry

o Liaison psychiatry

o Medical psychotherapy

o Old age psychiatry

o Psychiatry of intellectual disability

The Supplier will offer managed solutions covering full or partial Patient Pathways (e.g. outpatients, diagnostics, surgery, ward, administration). The extent to which the Supplier manages Patient Pathways will be agreed with the NHS Organisation and described in the Call Off Contract Project Specification. Any prescribing requirement will be agreed with the NHS Organisation and described in the Call Off Contract Specification.

The Services may include Patient Pathway management tools, such as digital pathway management and digital triage solutions.

The Services may include the sourcing by the Supplier of additional high quality capital equipment and/or infrastructure upgrades.

Delivery: UK
Variant bids: 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: 90%Price: 10%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Project management approach: 30%
  • Corporate governance: 30%
  • Clinical governance: 30%
  • Commercial: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Project management approach: 30
  • Corporate governance: 30
  • Clinical governance: 30
  • Commercial: 10
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Jun 2021, 22:45 BST
Last source update
22 Oct 2024, 09:45 BST
Award evaluation window
26 Jul 2024 – …
Authority reference
F/044/OSMCS/21/IB
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-034066
Classification (CPV)
Hospital services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c090 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities; 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier); 6) Select the title of the ITT; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box; 8) Review the ITT documents; 9) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 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 'Submit 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.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
24 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
26 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.nhssourcing.co.uk ↗

Timeline

24 Jul 2024 → 22 Oct 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    26 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    22 Oct 2024, 09:45 BST

Notice history

11 events · 13 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Oct 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    29 Oct 2021, 22:45 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    23 Jun 2022, 13:49 BST
  3. Deadline moved to 25 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
    23 Jun 2022, 13:49 BST
    +360 days · was 30 Jul 2021, 14:00 BST
  4. Deadline moved to 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
    30 Jun 2022, 09:36 BST
    +7 days · was 25 Jul 2022, 14:00 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    21 Oct 2022, 16:54 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    20 Jun 2023, 14:36 BST
  7. Deadline moved to 25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
    20 Jun 2023, 14:36 BST
    +358 days · was 1 Aug 2022, 14:00 BST
  8. Status changed to complete
    27 Oct 2023, 10:08 BST
  9. Status changed to active
    21 Jun 2024, 14:33 BST
  10. Deadline moved to 24 Jul 2024, 14:00 BST
    21 Jun 2024, 14:33 BST
    +365 days · was 25 Jul 2023, 14:00 BST
  11. Status changed to complete
    22 Oct 2024, 09:45 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.225 Jul 20221 Aug 2022+7 d
—Bid openingIV.2.727 Jul 20223 Aug 2022+7 d

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (13)
  • 2023-10: 1 release · 27 Oct 2023
  • 2023-06: 1 release · 20 Jun 2023
  • 2023-02: 2 releases · 10 Feb 2023, 10 Feb 2023
  • 2022-10: 1 release · 21 Oct 2022
  • 2022-06: 2 releases · 23 Jun 2022, 30 Jun 2022
  • 2022-01: 1 release · 5 Jan 2022
  • 2021-10: 1 release · 29 Oct 2021
  • 2021-06: 1 release · 25 Jun 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 44admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 28
Contracts signed 20latest 21 Sept 2024

44 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £816,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 034066-2024-1

    Signed
    21 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 034066-2024-2

    Signed
    21 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 034066-2024-3

    Signed
    21 Sept 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 037912-2023-2

    Signed
    20 Dec 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 037912-2023-1

    Signed
    27 Nov 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-7

    Signed
    24 Oct 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-6

    Signed
    17 Oct 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-5

    Signed
    5 Oct 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-4

    Signed
    26 Sept 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-1

    Signed
    22 Sept 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-2

    Signed
    11 Sept 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 031723-2023-3

    Signed
    11 Sept 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On- Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    9 Jan 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On- Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Contract 029834-2022-12-12

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On- Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • National Flexible Framework for the provision of On-Site Surgical and Medical Capacity Solutions

    Signed
    21 Sept 2022
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
28bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH2 1ULContact email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Eligible users can be viewed at https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/Contracting authority UK, UKContact email
  • Refer to published list of eligible users on NHS SourcingContracting authority Refer to published list of eligible users on NHS Sourcing, UKContact email
  • The eligible users of the Flexible Framework are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/healthcare/#F044-2021Contracting authority UK, UKContact email
  • The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted andContracting authority UK, UKContact email
  • The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/Contracting authority UK, UKContact email
  • The eligible users of the proposed framework agreement are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.nhssourcing.co.ukContracting authority UK, UKContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

44 commercial parties on the notice
Show 34 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria