Tender for HIV Self-Sampling Service
Public Health England is seeking to establish a national Framework Agreement with a single provider for an online HIV self-sampling service.
United Kingdom-Leicester: Services provided by medical laboratories
2018/S 211-483276
Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
Contact person: Mrs Jane Blois
Telephone: +44 1162944141
E-mail: tenders@espo.org
NUTS code: UKF21
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
3173_19 HIV Self-Sampling Service (Public Health England)
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
Public Health England is seeking to establish a national Framework Agreement with a single provider for an online HIV self-sampling service. The framework is mainly for online access by individual service users in areas where the service is commissioned; however the service also includes the supply of self-sampling kits ordered in bulk offline and optional additional syphilis testing, both of which are expected to be comparatively small volumes. The service is intended for use by PHE and English local authorities but the NHS Commissioning Board; any local authority in England; any clinical commissioning group, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England will also be eligible users. The expected framework period is 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend up to 12 further months.
To tender:
(a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org;
(b) Register;
(c) Search for tender opportunity ‘3173_19’;
(d) Express an interest;
(e) Download the tender from the website.
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Public Health England is seeking to establish a national Framework Agreement with a single provider for an online HIV self-sampling service. The framework is mainly for online access by individual service users in areas where the service is commissioned; however the service also includes the supply of self-sampling kits ordered in bulk offline and optional additional syphilis testing, both of which are expected to be comparatively small volumes. The service is intended for use by PHE and English local authorities but the NHS Commissioning Board; any local authority in England; any clinical commissioning group, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England will also be eligible users. The expected framework period is 1.4.2019 to 31.3.2022, with the option to extend up to 12 further months.
The Framework Agreement/contract has the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.2.6 includes the option period.
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Form of procedure
IV.1.3)Information about framework agreement
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4.1)Review body
Barnsdale Way, Grove park, Enderby
Leicester
LE19 1ES
United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
ESPO on behalf of Public Health England will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by ESPO as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: