Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-07-04
Buyer: DHL Supply Chain Limited acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalf of the NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33141000: Disposable medical supplies | 33141123 | 33141310 | 33141320 | 33141322
Estimated value: 5400000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-08-01
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Медицински консумативи, с изключение на химическите и хематологични консумативи, за еднократна употреба
Niet-chemische medische gebruiksgoederen voor eenmalig gebruik en verbruiksartikelen voor hematologie
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework Agreement to supply the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the stock, E-Direct, Blue Diamond and Direct route of supply for products to support needle exchange and harm protection services. Products include citric acid sachets, preparation spoons, vitamin C sachets, needles, syringes and also harm prevention packs. Bespoke harm reduction preassembled packs may be requested by NHS Supply Chain customers from time to time to support the government drug strategy 2017, which aims to reduce illicit and other harmful drug use.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 350 000 GBP excluding VAT in the first 12 months of this Framework Agreement however this is approximate only and the values may vary. It is estimated that the total expenditure over the lifetime of the framework (2 years with option to extend a further 2 years) will be in the region of 5 400 000 GBP excluding VAT.
NHS Supply Chain provide customers with the ability to procure under an OJEU compliant framework harm reduction paraphernalia products which include; citric acid, vitamin C, sharps containers, preparation spoons and filters, needles and syringes, water ampoules, and foil.
There are 3 mandatory products which are required in order to be considered for evaluation of the tender submission.
The products in this Framework are miscellaneous equipment required to inject drugs including image and performance enhancement drugs. Bespoke preassembled harm reduction packs may be required by customers which consist of multiple Harm Reduction components packaged together to provide the end user with all components needed to safely inject drugs into the human body.
Packs will be expected to be inclusive of bespoke paperwork and marketing material in relation to the customer requirements.
This Framework Agreement is for 24 months with the option to extend in incrementally for up to a total period of 48 months.
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:
3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement. Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this. The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself. NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives. NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by: 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice. Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in IV.1.3 is an estimate only.

Award value: 5400000