Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) Services in Essex

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of NHS England Midlands and East (East), and the CCGs under Joint Commissioning and Delegated Commissioning arrangements (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the Special Allocation Scheme (SAS) Services (also known as the Violent Patient Scheme (VPS) Services) in Essex.

The Contracting Authority for this service is the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England Midlands and East (East)), however the contractual responsibility for this service sits with delegated CCGs, as set out in the Invitation To Tender (ITT).

As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years (maximum contract duration 5 years).

The current contract(s) for the Services will end on 30th September 2017 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st October 2017.

Bidders may bid for one, all or any combination of the Lots set out below:

The Services are being commissioned as five separate APMS contracts, one per Lot.

The estimated ANNUAL contract values for each Lot are as follows:

Lot 1 - Mid Essex

No. of active patients per annum - 15 - 25 Estimated contract value per annum - £21,600 - £34,600 Estimated minimum contract value per annum - £21,600 Number of currently registered patients - 6*

Lot 2 - North East Essex

No. of active patients per annum - 15 - 25 Estimated contract value per annum - £21,600 - £34,600 Estimated minimum contract value per annum - £21,600 Number of currently registered patients - 6*

Lot 3 - West Essex

No. of active patients per annum - 15 - 25 Estimated contract value per annum - £21,600 - £34,600 Estimated minimum contract value per annum - £21,600 Number of currently registered patients - 7*

Lot4 - Southend & Castle Point & Rochford No. of active patients per annum - 30 - 70 Estimated contract value per annum - £43,300 - £95,200 Estimated minimum contract value per annum - £43,300 Number of currently registered patients - 7*

Lot5 - Thurrock & Basildon & Brentwood No. of active patients per annum - 35 - 55 Estimated contract value per annum - £50,500 - £76,500 Estimated minimum contract value per annum - £50,500 Number of currently registered patients - 19*

*Registered patients as of February 2017

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Additional information:

The services will be procured as per the Light Touch Regime detailed in Section 7 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (The Regulations), using the Open Procedure.

NHS Arden and GEM CSU will only be bound by those parts of the Regulations that apply to contracts for Social and Other Specific Services in The Health & Social Care Act 2012; in particular the regulations made under Section 75 will also be taken into consideration. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise.

Suppliers Instructions: How

to Express Interest in this Tender

1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -Browse to the eSourcing Portal:

https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register

• Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'
• Enter your correct business and user

details

-Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete

• You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure)
• 2.Express an Interest in the tender
• Login to the portal with the username/ password
• Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier)
• Click on the relevant ITT 717 to access the content.
• 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

• 3.Responding to the tender
• 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 onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
• There may be a mixture of on-line and

off-line actions for you to perform (there is detailed on-line 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 on-line help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.