Opprinnelig anbudsbeskrivelse
The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) is seeking to commission an
organisation that will support the delivery of the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme.
The programme will initially be delivered for NHS-funded care in England and Wales but in
future may include, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. The total
contract value is £2,280,000 excluding VAT for the duration of three years with potential to
extend the contract for up to two additional years at a value of £760,000 per year. The
aspirational intent as defined in the specification of this ITT has an anticipated value of up to
£3,200,000. Based on the potential extension funding of up to 2 years and the aspiration
intent, this contract has a potential ceiling value of up to £7,000,000 It is anticipated that
the new service will commence in April 2023. This procurement is for clinical services which
are part of the 'Public Contract Regulations (PCR2015)' for the purpose of the Regulations.
The commissioner is not voluntary following any other part of the Regulations. The process
will be similar to Open Procedure under the Regulations applies and so reserves the right to
depart from that procedure at any point. The procedure that the Commissioner is following is
set out in the Invitation to Tender. To access the ITT documents: For a bidder who has
already registered themselves on WAX as a supplier: Open WAX homepage (Link:
https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on "Open opportunities"- Find the
right opportunity and click on "View Details" - Click on "Log in" For a bidder who has NOT
registered themselves on WAX as a supplier: Open WAX homepage (Link:
https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx) - Click on ''Register Here" - Complete the
supplier registration form and Click on "Register" - Activate your account - Open WAX
homepage (Link: https://s2c.waxdigital.co.uk/HQIP/SignIn.aspx)
- Click on "Open opportunities"- Find the right opportunity and click on "View Details" - Click
on "Log in" Bidders must respond to all questions. The deadline for the submission of the
tender is 12 noon on 23rd August 2022. Please note that any communication from HQIP
regarding this tender will be via the Source2Contract messaging board. Bidders must use
the Source2Contract messaging board for their communications with HQIP regarding
procurement.
Bidders should note that HQIP does not accept requests to amend the published Terms and
Conditions of Contract after bid submission or prior to contract signature.
Bidders must sign the Form of Tender to indicate acceptance of these Terms and Conditions
of Contract. Failure to sign the Form of Tender will make your bid submission non compliant and subject to disqualification.
In rare cases where a bidder wishes to raise a potential legal implication to agreeing to the
terms and conditions, this must be raised during the published bidder clarification time
window via the messaging module within the e-tendering portal so that it can be addressed
via the standard process for all bidder clarifications.