Sexual Health Services Tender Cornwall

Local Authorities have a statutory duty to deliver high quality sexual health, reproductive health and HIV prevention services in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2013. 3 Lots.

United Kingdom-Truro: Health and social work services

2019/S 041-093155

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Cornwall Council
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mrs Christine Stone
Telephone: +44 1872326050
E-mail: Christine.Stone@cornwall.gov.uk
NUTS code: UK

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3f379c1f-9886-e811-80ed-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3f379c1f-9886-e811-80ed-005056b64545

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

The Provision of Sexual Health Services in Cornwall

Reference number: DN353377

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85000000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Local Authorities have a statutory duty to deliver high quality sexual health, reproductive health and HIV prevention services in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2013. Cornwall Council has an obligation to adhere to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and has explored a range of options regarding the delivery of an Integrated Comprehensive Sexual Health Service through market engagement activities and public/stakeholder consultation.

The proposed service scope includes:

— STI testing, treatment and management across a range of platforms,

— delivery of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme,

— full range of contraception including emergency contraception,

— pregnancy choices and testing services,

— HIV prevention services,

— general sexual health advice, information and promotion,

— clinical leadership and oversight of pathways across primary, tertiary and acute care settings,

— delivery education,

— workforce training and education,

— young people sexual health and contraception services.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20 577 410.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The Council will be appointing 1, 2 or 3 contractors to provide services for each of the 3 lots, noting that the same contractor may be appointed to multiple lots.

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 1: Open Access All Age

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Open access all age:

Contraception and sexual health service at levels 1, 2 and 3 clinical provision.

Clinical governance, clinical workforce, training and development in primary and secondary care. Local delivery of the national chlamydia screening service, integrated within GUM provision with strategic leadership/support for those participating.

This service also requires the implementation of a Digital Platform able to provide online testing, appointment booking and advice.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 17 600 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/10/2019

End: 30/09/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Existing arrangements expire on 30.9.2019. New Contracts will commence on 1.10.2019, initially for a 3-year period with 2 options to extend each for a further 2 years. Potential opportunity of a 7-year contract for Lot 1 at a value of 2 500 000 GBP pa, with the exception of year 1 where an additional 100 000 GBP is available for the Digital Platform implementation. A potential 7 year value of 17 600 000 GBP.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 2: Young People’s Service

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Young People’s Service:

Contraception and sexual health service levels 1-2 clinical provision, relationships and sexual health education, non-clinical workforce training, condom distribution, “You’re Welcome” accreditation scheme (SAVVY).

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 870 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/10/2019

End: 30/09/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The existing arrangements will expire on 30.9.2019 and the new contracts will commence on 1.10.2019, initially for a 3-year period with 2 options to extend each for a further 2 years. Potentially, offering the opportunity of a 7-year contract for Lot 2 at a value of 410 000 GBP per annum. A potential 7-year value of 2 870 000 GBP.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Lot 3: HIV Prevention Services

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

85100000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

HIV Prevention Services to prevent onward transmission of HIV and provide support to people living with HIV.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 207 410.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/10/2019

End: 30/09/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The existing arrangements will expire on 30.9.2019 and the new Contracts will commence on 1.10.2019, initially for a 3-year period with 2 options to extend each for a further 2 years. Potentially, offering the opportunity of a 7-year contract for Lot 3 at a value of 29 630 GBP per annum. A potential 7-year value of 207 410.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The 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.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 181-410074

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 28/03/2019

Local time: 23:55

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 29/03/2019

Local time: 08:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Cornwall Council
New County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Cornwall Council
New County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

22/02/2019