Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2f-1eaf-71f6-8e2c-ad0da99d0927/aqp-non-invasive-ventilation-service-niv awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV) [South of England Procurement Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-of-england-procurement-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 1 Oct 2015 Deadline Closed 30 Oct 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender NHS Commissioners within the 7 Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) wish to jointly commission an AQP Non-Invasive Ventilation Service (NIV) service for non-complex patients. The Provision of a Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Service is a contract for a period of 3 years, commencing on the 1st April 2016, with the option to extend for one additional period of a maximum of 2 further years. The 7 CCGs involved in this procurement are: ### NHS Crawley CCG NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex CCG NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG ### NHS Brighton and Hove CCG ### NHS High Weald Lewes Havens CCG NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford CCG ### NHS Hastings and Rother CCG Overall annual value for the contract is £450,000. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The offer documentation comprises of the following: Document 1 AQP Qualification Information ### Document 2 AQP Application form ### Document 3 Service Specification In securing services from Providers, the authority needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority’s specified criteria. Please read the qualification questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission. There is a facility on the e-tendering system to ask any questions in respect of the offer documents. The window for questions from applicants will close on Wednesday 21st October 2015 at 12pm (midday), allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete and submit their applications by the reply by date of Friday 30th October 2015 at 12pm (midday). An electronic procurement process is being used for this procurement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eTender system website ([in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning) ) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents to be completed and returned for consideration. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Prospective Providers are required to follow the instructions below and to obtain further documentation using the electronic process. This procurement is being advertised on the following websites: [gov.uk/contracts-finder](https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder) , [crawleyccg.nhs.uk](https://www.crawleyccg.nhs.uk) [horshamandmidsussexccg.nhs.uk](https://www.horshamandmidsussexccg.nhs.uk) [coastalwestsussexccg.nhs.uk](https://www.coastalwestsussexccg.nhs.uk) [brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk](https://www.brightonandhoveccg.nhs.uk) [highwealdhavenslewesccg.nhs.uk](https://www.highwealdhavenslewesccg.nhs.uk) [eastbournehailshamandseafordccg.nhs.uk](https://www.eastbournehailshamandseafordccg.nhs.uk) [hastingsandrotherccg.nhs.uk](https://www.hastingsandrotherccg.nhs.uk) Additional information: An electronic procurement process is being used for this procurement. Interested parties wishing to participate must register their details on the IN-tend eTender system website ([in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning) ) to gain access to further information and obtain the tender documents to be completed and returned for consideration. All correspondence will be dealt through this website. Prospective Providers are required to follow the instructions below and to obtain further documentation using the electronic process. Suppliers Instructions of how to express interest and participate in this Tender: - Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once): – Browse to the e-tendering Portal: [in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning) and click the link to register. – Read and accept the terms and conditions and lick ‘Continue’. – Enter your correct business and user details. – Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete. – You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). - Express an Interest in the tender: – Login to the portal with the username/password. – Click the ‘Tenders’ link and then select ‘Current’. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier.) – Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. – Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the bottom of the page. – This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My Tenders’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.) – You can now access any attachments via the relevant tabs. – You can now use the ‘Clarifications’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. – Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. – There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).You must then submit your reply using the ‘Publish Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. 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