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Contract Notice

DHSC_PCP_Evidence Maps (11) FY24/25

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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-046f4c
Published by:
Department of Health and Social Care
Authority ID:
AA74848
Publication date:
10 September 2024
Deadline date:
28 October 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries on all aspects of screening. The UK NSC makes recommendations on whether or not to introduce screening programmes for over 100 conditions. The evidence team, part of the UK NSC Secretariat, hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care, is responsible for managing the evidence review process to ensure UK NSC recommendations remain up to date.<br/><br/>The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic.<br/><br/>This contract has been divided into 11 distinct lots. Each lot corresponds to a specific evidence map that needs to be completed within the 6 months.<br/>Contract Project Reference: C291400<br/>Contract term: 6 months with the option to extend for up to further 2 months.<br/>Estimated contract value (including extensions) for all the lots (11) is: £165,000 (excluding VAT), £198,000 (inclusive of VAT). Each lot (evidence maps) estimated value is: 19,500 (excluding VAT), £23,400 (inclusive of VAT)<br/>Lot 1 Chagas disease<br/>Lot 2 Chlamydia (pregnancy)<br/>Lot 3 Breast (AI) <br/>Lot 4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<br/>Lot 5 Partner violence in pregnancy and adults<br/>Lot 6 Kernicterus <br/>Lot 7 Depression in Adults <br/>Lot 8 Lynch Syndrome<br/>Lot 9 Fetomaternal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia<br/>Lot 10 Mental health in pregnancy and post-natal<br/>Lot 11 Heart valve disease<br/><br/>The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Department of Health and Social Care

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

UK

Contact person: Mrs Julia Estruga

Telephone: +44 01132045540

E-mail: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk

NUTS: UKI32

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

DHSC_PCP_Evidence Maps (11) FY24/25

Reference number: C291400

II.1.2) Main CPV code

73000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) advises Ministers and the NHS in the 4 UK countries on all aspects of screening. The UK NSC makes recommendations on whether or not to introduce screening programmes for over 100 conditions. The evidence team, part of the UK NSC Secretariat, hosted by the Department of Health and Social Care, is responsible for managing the evidence review process to ensure UK NSC recommendations remain up to date.<br/><br/>The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic.<br/><br/>This contract has been divided into 11 distinct lots. Each lot corresponds to a specific evidence map that needs to be completed within the 6 months.<br/>Contract Project Reference: C291400<br/>Contract term: 6 months with the option to extend for up to further 2 months.<br/>Estimated contract value (including extensions) for all the lots (11) is: £165,000 (excluding VAT), £198,000 (inclusive of VAT). Each lot (evidence maps) estimated value is: 19,500 (excluding VAT), £23,400 (inclusive of VAT)<br/>Lot 1 Chagas disease<br/>Lot 2 Chlamydia (pregnancy)<br/>Lot 3 Breast (AI) <br/>Lot 4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<br/>Lot 5 Partner violence in pregnancy and adults<br/>Lot 6 Kernicterus <br/>Lot 7 Depression in Adults <br/>Lot 8 Lynch Syndrome<br/>Lot 9 Fetomaternal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia<br/>Lot 10 Mental health in pregnancy and post-natal<br/>Lot 11 Heart valve disease<br/><br/>The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 165 000.00  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

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

LOT 1-Chagas disease

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for Changas Disease.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the Authority and no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

LOT 2-Chlamydia (pregnancy)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This particular lot is for evidence map on Chlamydia in Pregnancy.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the Authority and no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

LOT 3 - Breast (AI)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific lot is for evidence map on artificial intelligence in breast cancer screening.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months to the absolute discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

LOT 4 -Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific lot refers to the evidence map on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the Authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

LOT 5 - Partner violence in pregnancy

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for partner violence in pregnancy.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

LOT 6 - Kernicterus

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for Kernicterus disease.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

LOT 7 - Depression in Adults

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for depression in adults.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

LOT 8 - Lynch Syndrome

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for Lynch syndrome.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

LOT 9 - Fetomaternal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for Fetomaternal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

LOT 10 - Mental health in pregnancy and post-natal

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for mental health in pregnancy and post-natal.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional extension of 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional cost.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

LOT 11 - Heart valve disease

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

73200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKI32

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a contractor/s to delivery evidence maps which are rapid evidence products. They provide an evaluation of the ‘volume and type’ of evidence on a single question or set of questions on a given screening topic. This specific evidence map is for heart valve disease.

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: 19 500.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 6

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Additional 2 months at the sole discretion of the authority and at no additional costs.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about 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:

2024/S 000-018132

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

Date: 28/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

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

EN

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

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 28/10/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so.<br/>To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select “Find Opportunities” and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the ‘Register Interest’ button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on ‘My proposals and quotes’. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document.<br/>Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:<br/><br/>Phone: 0800 9956035<br/><br/>E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

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

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

09/09/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
73200000 Research and development consultancy services Research and development services and related consultancy services
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services Research and Development

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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