Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/08/2020

Expire date: 31/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-287891

TED Reference: 2020/S 157-382899

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Sarah Power
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=171452&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Panel Agreements of Private Healthcare Providers for the Provision of Additional Healthcare Capacity
Reference number:  HSE 14936
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender follows on from an initial arrangement with the Private Hospitals on a cost-recovery basis put in place in response to the emergency requirements for response to the COVID-19 pandemic. That arrangement was concluded by Government Decision after three months. The HSE mandated by Government through the Department of Health now intends to commence a tender process. The purpose of the process is to access Private Healthcare services to address the HSE priority needs in providing ongoing care arising from the enduring impact of COVID 19 on the overall public system capacity due to the need to reduce occupancy rates, ensure safe distancing etc.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85110000  -  Hospital and related services
85111000  -  Hospital services
85111100  -  Surgical hospital services
85111200  -  Medical hospital services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This tender process is being conducted under Part 3 Chapter 1 of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”) - Social and other specific services . The required services are listed as Annex XIV services of Directive 2014/24/EU (the “Directive”) and, accordingly, only Regulations 74-77 of the Regulations apply.
The HSE intends to meet this requirement by putting in place a Panel Agreements with suitable Panel Agreement Members. Service Providers may also apply to join this Panel Agreement during its lifetime.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 x 12 months
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.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

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 the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  31/08/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/08/2020
Local time:  00:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)
Dublin
IE