Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-03-27
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 66100000 | 66110000 | 66114000 | 66120000 | 66122000
Estimated value: 500000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-04-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of lease and loan services on a direct route of supply basis between NHS Supply Chain’s customers and successful Applicants. See section II.2.4 description.
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of lease and loan services on a direct basis between NHS Supply Chain’s customers and successful Applicants. Though this framework agreement NHS Supply Chain will offer customers the following options to fund a range of equipment and service options including, but not limited to, (for example) medical and IT equipment, car park services, maintenance services and building works:
Operating and finance leases and loans for single or multiple assets where the customer has clearly defined all the requirements; and.
Operating and finance leases and loans to finance a multi-year medical equipment replacement plan (ERP). ERP means a detailed schedule setting out, for example, all equipment and / or maintenance and / or works service requirements from the customer. The ERP will be bespoke to each customer and shall provide details of the assets and services required and shall detail the number of years that the lease or loan is required for.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial combined expenditure will be in the region of 100 000 000 GBP in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. Estimated value for all services covered by this framework over the life of the agreement is shown below.
Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lot for the Framework Agreement.
Although there are no Lots in respect of this tender, the system requirement dictates that Applicants must tender for the one Lot that appears within the NHS Supply Chain's procurement portal and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of the process.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself. However the Framework Agreement will be for a period of 48 months and will not have the option to extend beyond the 48 month Framework Agreement term.
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. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier, however any NHS Trust; other NHS entities; any private sector entity which is active in the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector; any government department, government agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); or any primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational or higher educational establishment (and those purchasing on their behalf) including, for example, nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, academies, free schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), further education colleges and universities will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework.
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.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form, or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender document for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lot for the Framework Agreement. Although there are no Lots in respect of this tender, the system requirement dictates that Applicants must tender for the one Lot that appears within the NHS Supply Chain's procurement portal and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of the process. The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself. However the Framework Agreement will be for a period of 48 months and will not have the option to extend beyond the 48 month Framework Agreement term. 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. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier, however any NHS Trust; other NHS entities; any private sector entity which is active in the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector; any government department, government agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities); or any primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational or higher educational establishment (and those purchasing on their behalf) including, for example, nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, academies, free schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), further education colleges and universities will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. 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: 500000000