Lisburn Primary and Community Care Project

Descriptions

Further to an analysis of the health needs of the local population it has been determined that the provision of a new primary and community care centre in the Lisburn area will be required to assist in the process of reforming health care in the area of the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (the Contracting Authority). Other participants in this project (not being the Contracting Authority) may include organisations and individuals such as: other NHS/HSC organisations; local authorities; local general practitioners; dentists; pharmacists; other primary care practitioners; professions allied to medicine and voluntary sector organisations.The Contracting Authority does not wish to be prescriptive at this stage, however, the potential scale of the overall development may approach approximately 12,000sqm. The new accommodation should be available for use by 2016. As an alternative to using public capital, it is the intention of the Contracting Authority to finance the scheme using a Third Party Development (3PD) approach which may result in an Economic Operator being appointed, through a competitive procurement process, to design, build, finance and maintain the accommodation for a term of 25 years.It is envisaged that the centre will serve as a ‘hub' providing a number of health services, for example, GP services, diagnostic services, imaging and children's services. Significant footfall is generated by primary and community care centres and it is the intention of the Contracting Authority to utilise this to both improve the overall patient experience and achieve Value for Money. As such, it is anticipated that Economic Operators may wish to incorporate additional space for occupation by other appropriate tenants whose businesses would not run contrary to the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) policy direction.The exact location of the new primary and community care centre has not been pre-determined. As such, Economic Operators will be able to identify and provide solutions based on a site of their own choosing in the Lisburn area (subject to certain parameters as set out in the Memorandum of Information accompanying this contract notice) or to use the site owned by the Contracting Authority at Lagan Valley Hospital. Please note that this is for information only at this stage as site selection does not form part of the pre-qualification assessment. Please see sections 2.6 and 2.7 of Part 1 of the Memorandum of Information for further details.The contract that may be awarded as a result of this competition may result in the Contracting Authority entering into agreements for the design, build, finance and maintenance of a primary and community care centre currently anticipated to be in the form of an agreement for lease and a lease with an option for the Contracting Authority to purchase the site at the end of the term. Economic Operators should note that in the event that one or more solutions are proposed on the Contracting Authority's existing Lagan Valley Hospital site, the Contracting Authority reserves its right, at its sole discretion, either: to transfer the site to the Economic Operator (and enter into the agreement for lease / lease arrangements as mentioned above); or to consider alternative legal property structures with the same commercial effect, for example, retaining the site in the ownership of the Contracting Authority. Full details will be provided to Economic Operators invited to participate in a dialogue with the Contracting Authority. Economic Operators should be aware that variant bids will not be permitted.The contract will apply to space used by the Contracting Authority and GPs and, more generally, the overall operability of the building. The Contracting Authority currently intends to enter into separate sub-agreement(s) with independent GP groups who may occupy space within the primary and community care centre, however, such arrangements will be clarified during the competitive dialogue process. The contract that may be awarded as a result of this competition will be between the Economic Operator and the Contracting Authority i.e. the Economic Operator will not be required to contract directly with GPs.The provision of certain hard facilities management services by the Economic Operator will form part of the contract. These services are expected to comprise (being a non-exhaustive list):i. building maintenance services;ii. electrical maintenance services;iii. mechanical maintenance services; andiv. grounds maintenance services,Further details on the Contracting Authority's requirements will be provided during the dialogue phase. Please note that the Contracting Authority will continue to provide certain services including, but not limited to (i.e. they are not currently expected to form part of this contract):i. Portering;ii. Cleaning;iii. Security;iv. Reception services;v. Purchasing and logistics; andvi. Internal redecoration.Full details of the contract arrangements will be provided to successful Economic Operators that are invited to participate in a competitive dialogue with the Contracting Authority.Payments by the Contracting Authority to the Economic Operator will be adjusted as necessary to account for any non-availability. Further details of the affordability envelope for the Project will be included in the invitation to participate in dialogue documentation.Further details of the Project are set out in Part 1 of the Memorandum of Information which shall be further developed during the dialogue stage. A copy of the Memorandum of Information can be obtained in accordance with section VI.3 of this contract notice.