Elis Group Transformation Change Framework.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
NHS North and East London Commissioning Support Unit
Fifth Floor, Stephenson House, 75 Hampstead Road
For the attention of: Julia Zhang
NW1 2PL London
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 2036882018
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nelondoncsu.nhs.uk/about-us
Electronic access to information: https://www.supplying2nhs.com
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://www.supplying2nhs.com
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
Other: Commissioning Support Services
Other: Commissioning Support Services
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside Commissioning Support Unit
1829 Building, Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road
CH2 1HJ Chester
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit
John Snow House
DH1 3YG Durham
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS South Commissioning Support Unit
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
SO50 5PB Eastleigh
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS Staffordshire & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit
Jubilee House, Lancashire Business Park
PR26 6TR Leyland
UNITED KINGDOM
NHS South West Commissioning Support Unit
South Plaza, Marlborough Street
BS1 3NX Bristol
UNITED KINGDOM
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Elis Group Transformation Change Framework.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
NUTS code
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
NUTS code
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000 000 GBPII.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Project management consultancy services. Business analysis consultancy services. Business and management consultancy services. General management consultancy services. Financial management consultancy services. Management-related services. Project-management services other than for construction work. Business organisation services. NHS Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) provide a wide variety of services to NHS and Local Authority commissioners and NHS and non-NHS providers of health care. A wide variety of services are offered, including (but not limited to) strategy, contracting, analytics, finance and communications. CSUs are hosted by NHS England and seek to improve outcomes, increase satisfaction and guarantee value for money from health services.
A group of six CSUs known collectively as the ‘Elis Group' is planning to establish an OJEU compliant framework agreement through which they will be able to access a range of supporting expertise and capacity from the commercial and voluntary sector. North and East London Commissioning Support Unit is leading on the commissioning of this framework - referred to as the Elis Group Framework Agreement for the purpose of this PQQ. Membership of the Elis Group is as follows:
- NHS North & East London CSU;
- NHS Staffordshire & Lancashire CSU;
- NHS North of England CSU;
- NHS South West CSU;
- NHS Cheshire & Merseyside CSU;
- NHS South CSU.
Please note that, while Elis Group CSUs will undertake procurement via the framework, NHS England is the authority.
The Elis Group works with over 90 CCGs and provides services to a wide range of NHS and non-NHS clients nationwide. Ultimately, the Group services over 24 million people in the UK, or 44 % of the population.
On 3.3.2014 NHS England will invite providers in the market to bid for a place on the national Lead Provider Framework (LPF). The LPF will enable Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and other customers to purchase commissioning support efficiently and will introduce quality criteria and minimum standards to the market.
The Elis Group Framework Agreement will help to ensure that the Group are always able to provide the best possible skill match to customers. In addition, the framework will enable Elis Group CSUs to procure, on a flexible basis, high-level specialist knowledge which can be speedily deployed to meet demand; a far more efficient and dynamic approach than utilisation of permanent payroll resources.
The Framework has been designed to enable Elis Group CSUs to rapidly access additional capability and capacity from a range of trusted partners, in order to provide effective and quality commissioning support to CCGs. The framework will complement Consultancy One, and the Elis Group will utilise both frameworks to ensure that the best possible skill match is always provided.
The average Elis Group Framework Agreement call off value is expected to be below GBP 500k, with many procurements having a value below GBP 200k, and we are keen to encourage small and medium-sized organisations to apply. We are looking for providers who can work with us to offer flexible, best value, innovative and responsive services to our customers in the following areas:
- Care Pathway Optimisation & Expert Knowledge;
- Patient & Public Engagement;
- Organisational Development & System Development.
The Group is also considering the potential to engage a managing agent or prime contractor to support delivery of consultancy type support from smaller, ‘niche' consultants and third sector providers to deliver a range of highly specialist services. The intention is that the managing agent would provide limited or no services themselves, but would source and manage suppliers to deliver a specific project/objective which would be ‘called off' the main contract periodically during the term of the agreement. The managing agent would provide efficient project and cost management but would contract with specialist niche and third sector providers to deliver the desired outcomes/outputs.
Expected managing agent market segments will include:
- Health sector specific related charities (e.g. Stroke Association, British Heart Foundation, MIND);
- Charities not directly related to a specific health sector (e.g. Age Concern, Save the Children);
- Specialist / niche consultancy organisations such as those with special interest / knowledge (e.g. Mental Health Consultants, Urgent Care Consultants, Demand Management Consultants, Research and Evaluation Consultants).
Interested organisations should express their interest by registering on Pro-contract:
Tender documents including specification will be available to bidders once they register and express interest on ProContract. Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender.
Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract E-procurement site. Suppliers must register, login, complete the documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract system.
Please note that any communication from NHS North and East London Commissioning Support regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board.
A group of six CSUs known collectively as the ‘Elis Group' is planning to establish an OJEU compliant framework agreement through which they will be able to access a range of supporting expertise and capacity from the commercial and voluntary sector. North and East London Commissioning Support Unit is leading on the commissioning of this framework - referred to as the Elis Group Framework Agreement for the purpose of this PQQ. Membership of the Elis Group is as follows:
- NHS North & East London CSU;
- NHS Staffordshire & Lancashire CSU;
- NHS North of England CSU;
- NHS South West CSU;
- NHS Cheshire & Merseyside CSU;
- NHS South CSU.
Please note that, while Elis Group CSUs will undertake procurement via the framework, NHS England is the authority.
The Elis Group works with over 90 CCGs and provides services to a wide range of NHS and non-NHS clients nationwide. Ultimately, the Group services over 24 million people in the UK, or 44 % of the population.
On 3.3.2014 NHS England will invite providers in the market to bid for a place on the national Lead Provider Framework (LPF). The LPF will enable Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and other customers to purchase commissioning support efficiently and will introduce quality criteria and minimum standards to the market.
The Elis Group Framework Agreement will help to ensure that the Group are always able to provide the best possible skill match to customers. In addition, the framework will enable Elis Group CSUs to procure, on a flexible basis, high-level specialist knowledge which can be speedily deployed to meet demand; a far more efficient and dynamic approach than utilisation of permanent payroll resources.
The Framework has been designed to enable Elis Group CSUs to rapidly access additional capability and capacity from a range of trusted partners, in order to provide effective and quality commissioning support to CCGs. The framework will complement Consultancy One, and the Elis Group will utilise both frameworks to ensure that the best possible skill match is always provided.
The average Elis Group Framework Agreement call off value is expected to be below GBP 500k, with many procurements having a value below GBP 200k, and we are keen to encourage small and medium-sized organisations to apply. We are looking for providers who can work with us to offer flexible, best value, innovative and responsive services to our customers in the following areas:
- Care Pathway Optimisation & Expert Knowledge;
- Patient & Public Engagement;
- Organisational Development & System Development.
The Group is also considering the potential to engage a managing agent or prime contractor to support delivery of consultancy type support from smaller, ‘niche' consultants and third sector providers to deliver a range of highly specialist services. The intention is that the managing agent would provide limited or no services themselves, but would source and manage suppliers to deliver a specific project/objective which would be ‘called off' the main contract periodically during the term of the agreement. The managing agent would provide efficient project and cost management but would contract with specialist niche and third sector providers to deliver the desired outcomes/outputs.
Expected managing agent market segments will include:
- Health sector specific related charities (e.g. Stroke Association, British Heart Foundation, MIND);
- Charities not directly related to a specific health sector (e.g. Age Concern, Save the Children);
- Specialist / niche consultancy organisations such as those with special interest / knowledge (e.g. Mental Health Consultants, Urgent Care Consultants, Demand Management Consultants, Research and Evaluation Consultants).
Interested organisations should express their interest by registering on Pro-contract:
Tender documents including specification will be available to bidders once they register and express interest on ProContract. Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender.
Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract E-procurement site. Suppliers must register, login, complete the documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract system.
Please note that any communication from NHS North and East London Commissioning Support regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72224000, 72221000, 79410000, 79411000, 79412000, 79420000, 79421000, 79996000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 80 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 11)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72224000, 72221000, 79410000, 79411000, 79412000, 79421000, 79996000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72224000, 72221000, 79410000, 79411000, 79412000, 79421000, 79996000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 3
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72224000, 72221000, 79410000, 79411000, 79412000, 79421000, 79996000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 4
1)Short description
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72224000, 72221000, 79410000, 79411000, 79412000, 79421000, 79996000
3)Quantity or scope
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
If it is considered appropriate by the authority, an indemnity, guarantee, bond or other form of appropriate security may be required.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As contained within the tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
The Authority reserves the right to require groupings of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability for a contract to be performed by a group of economic operators or to require each party to undertake joint and several liability in respect of the entire contract irrespective of the form the grouping takes.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Articles 45 and 46 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire available from the address in section I.1.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Article 47 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire available from the address specified in Section I.1.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
In accordance with Article 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
In accordance with Article 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006, as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 1: and maximum number 20
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
24.2.2014 - 13:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract 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, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.
Interested organisations should express their interest by registering on Pro-contract:
Tender documents including specification will be available to bidders once they register and express interest on ProContract. Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender.
Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract E-procurement site. Suppliers must register, login, complete the documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract system.
Please note that any communication from North and East London Commissioning Support regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board.
To view this notice, please click here:
Interested organisations should express their interest by registering on Pro-contract:
Tender documents including specification will be available to bidders once they register and express interest on ProContract. Expressions of interests will be completed on submission of the Tender.
Submission of the tenders will be via the Pro-Contract E-procurement site. Suppliers must register, login, complete the documentation electronically and submit them via the Pro-contract system.
Please note that any communication from North and East London Commissioning Support regarding this tender will be via Pro-contract discussion board.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=83652537
GO Reference: GO-2014123-PRO-5410617VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
23.1.2014