Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-09-27
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: 15880000 | 15882000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141310 | 33141600
Estimated value: 62815000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-10-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stock, Blue Diamond routes and to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the E-Direct Route.
The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Enteral Feeding and drainage of gastrointestinal secretions.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa 30 800 000,00 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
Syringe used in the process of enteral feeding to deliver nourishment and oral medication safely as well as aspiration (removal of gastric secretions).
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 60 % to the relevant Line of the Framework Agreement.
Enteral Feeding Device used to provide a means of patient feeding when oral intake is not adequate and can be used as a long term enteral nutrition solution Gastrostomy (G) tubes either Balloon or Bumper retained, Nasogastric (NG), Transgastric, Nasojejunal, PH strips and devices used to determine the acidity in a patient’s stomach prior to enteral feeding.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 60 % to the relevant Line of the Framework Agreement.
Provides the nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet and is intended to supplement any shortfall between what the patient consumes and their individual nutritional requirement, Sip feeds, tube feeds and Specialist feeds includes feed thickeners.
Giving sets consisting of a hypodermic needle, flexible small-bore transparent tubing and a connector which attaches to another device and is used to deliver feed from a separate container or bottle to the patients’ own feeding tube and pump.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all Applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 60 % to the relevant Line of the Framework Agreement.
Applicants should refer to each 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 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

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to each 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 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.1.5), 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: 62815000