Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-13
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33130000: Dental instruments and devices | 33131000 | 33131100 | 33131110
Estimated value: 38340000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-05-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: In respect of the tender evaluation process and specifically in respect of Lot 1 and Lot 6 there is a requirement for a number of product samples to be evaluated by an independent testing house and all Applicants must present payment for this service by the tender closing date. Full details can be found in the Invitation to Tender documents that can be found on the NHS Supply Chain's procurement portal.
The requirement for products within this lot is for Single Use Surgical Instruments (including some dental surgical instruments) and Single Use Surgical Instrument Packs that includes, but that may not be limited to: Single use Stainless steel (artery and dissecting) Forceps (for a wide range of medical procedures, including dental, e.g. Spencer Wells, Halstead, Adsons and McIndoe) Single use extracting forceps (Dental) Single use scissors Single use speculums Single use punch biopsy Single use scalpel handles Single use Nail Nippers Single use Retractors Single use Needle Holders Single use Towel Clips Single use Dissectors Single use Mirror — for a wide range of medical procedures, including dental Single use Probe Single use Elevator Single use Burnisher Single use Filed/Foot Dresser Single use Burrs Single use Surgical Instruments Packs (for example, Podiatry, Dental, Foot Dressing and Single Suture Packs).
‘This Lot contains a number of mandatory evaluated product lines and it is anticipated that the highest scoring 15 Applicants will be awarded to the Lot. Applicants are advised to refer to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document for further details in respect of this.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown: it is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 5 200 000 GBP. However this is approximate only. The figure shown below is for the total estimated value based on the initial expenditure and takes into account forecasted growth’.
In addition to the types of surgical instruments as stated in Lot 01, except for the surgical instruments packs and dental surgical instruments (as stated in lot 01), the requirement in respect of this lot is for Reusable Surgical Instrument products including, but not limited to, the following types of reusable products. Sterilisation/autoclave trays, baskets and containers Intestinal Clamps Rongeurs Podiatry Instruments Suction tube Gags Tuning fork Hammer Mallets Rongeurs Ring cutters Wire Cutters Nail chisel Blacks file Rasps and raspatories Chisels, gouges and osteotomes Maxilla instruments Tonsillectomy instruments Skin hooks 'Patient Held Packs' Patient Held Packs means Podiatry Packs and are reusable single patient use products. They must contain 1 or more of the instrument types that may be supplied under this lot. Packs are specified by customers (typically clinics) and are issued to and retained by patients. Packs must be capable of being used repeatedly over a period time and must be supplied in a reusable wallet, bag or pouch with full instructions for the care and storage of the contents.
‘This Lot contains a number of mandatory evaluated product lines and it is anticipated that the highest scoring 15 Applicants will be appointed to supply all of the Product Lines within this Lot.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 1 200 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on the initial expenditure and takes into account forecasted growth’.
The requirement for products within this lot includes, but may not be limited to: Scalpel Blades; Reusable Scalpel Handles to fit blades; and Disposable Scalpels with Plastic Handles.
‘NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing a maximum of 8 Applicants to each of the evaluated product lines within this Lot. Applicants should therefore note that they may be appointed to supply 1 or a number of these evaluated product lines within this Lot.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 1 450 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and takes into account forecasted growth’.
The type of products required in this lot are hand-held instruments intended for connection to a vacuum system in order to apply negative pressure, provide suction and to enable the removal of fluids within the body. The products must be suitable for use in a wide variety of adult and paediatric medical applications that includes (but shall not be limited to): ear, nose and throat surgery, maxillofacial and neurosurgery. For the avoidance of doubt the requirement for products within this lot is not for plastic tubing that is used, typically, with catheters, probes and connectors (for suction procedures and waste collection). Products required include, but shall not be limited to, the following types of single use suction tube products: Brackmann; Zoellner; Belucci; Frazier; and Schuknecht.
‘This Lot contains a number of mandatory evaluated product lines and it is anticipated that the highest scoring 6 Applicants will be appointed to supply all of the Product Lines within this Lot subject to Applicant's meeting (or exceeding) a 50 % threshold score.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first year of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of 300 000 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and takes into account forecasted growth’.
The requirement for products within this lot includes, but may not be limited to, sterile Disposable Retractor Frames and Elastic Hooks. Typically the type of self-retaining retraction products required are intended for use in the following types medical/surgical procedures. Gynaecology; Urology; Colon / Rectal; General Surgery; ENT Surgery; Podiatry; and Neurologic Surgery.
‘It is anticipated that 6 Applicants will be appointed to each of the evaluated product lines within this Lot. Applicants should therefore note that they may be appointed to 1 or across a number of product lines within this Lot subject to Applicant's meeting (or exceeding) a 50 % threshold score.

Eligibility requirements: ‘This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration 1. Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the “Not Registered Yet” link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal Access If registration has been completed: — Login with URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ — Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon to open the list of new procurement events. Expression of Interest — View Contract Notice content by clicking on the “View Notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. — Express an interest by clicking on the “Express Interest” button. — To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done select the “My Active Opportunities” option and click on the “Apply” button. — Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description. — In the detail view click on the orange coloured “Framework Agreement” button to start responding to the tender. Tender Response 1.1. Header Level Requirements: Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the “NHS SC Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab. 1.2. Applicants are required to upload the documents detailed in Appendix 10 Tender Document Check-list by using the “Supplier Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab. 1.3. The “Framework Questionnaire” and the “Lot Questionnaire Criteria” tabs have no requirement for completion in this tender. 1.4. Lot Level Requirements: A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the “Lot Header” tab by selecting the Lot and using the “Lot Line Information” button. In order to respond to a Lot Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the “Express Intent” button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond the action unlocks the ability to respond. 1.5. There are no documents in the “NHS SC Lot Documents” tab in the “Lot Header” tab for this tender. 1.6. The “Supplier Lot Documents” button in each of the “Lot Header” tabs has no requirement for completion in this tender. 1.7. Complete price offers per line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the “Lot Line Detail” tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis these are highlighted in yellow in the “Lot Line Detail” tab. In addition to the Pricing information mandatory fields are: 1.8. Applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot-specific questions in the “Lot Evaluation Criteria” tab. 1.9. Applicants are then required to click on the “Terms And Conditions” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions. 1.10. Finally Applicants are required to click on the “Submit Response To Selected Lot” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to submit their response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently meaning that the actions detailed above must be repeated for each individual Lot that an Applicant wishes to respond to. 1.11. Applicants are able to view their submission using the “Supplier Submission Report” button found in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab. If the Applicant wishes to update their response before the Tender Closing Time is reached it can do so by amending the response and resubmitting. Only the latest submission will be available to NHS Supply Chain’.