Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-29
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 18300000 | 18315000 | 33190000
Submission deadline: 2017-04-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Venous Thrombosis Embolism (VTE) prevention consumables and related services. The framework will provide a comprehensive range of products which have been split between 4 Lots. The duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum (3 years initial period with the option of extending for 1 period of 12 months). The product offering in Lot 1: Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) Framework Agreement with Access Pricing via Direct Award will include; Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) pumps suitable to use in an Acute setting; A range of IPC garments available in various sizes; and Maintenance, training and clinical/technical support. The product offering in Lot 2 Framework agreement with access pricing via direct award will include: Anti Embolism Stockings (AES) available in a range of sizes and training and clinical support.
The objective of Lot 1 is to provide a a multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) pumps and garments suitable for use in an acute setting. The IPC garment must deliver intermittent circumferential compression to the patient's leg in order to reduce the risk of VTE by preventing venous stasis. A range of garments including calf, thigh and foot are required in various sizes. Each compression garment and associated consumables must be manufactured and packaged in line with single patient use guidelines. The scope of the framework will also include maintenance, training and clinical/technical support.
[Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.]
Lot 1 — The framework will run for a maximum period of 4 years with each Successful Tenderer. The Term off the Call-Off Contract will be 3 years for an option to extend for 1 year.
The objective of Lot 2 is to establish a multi supplier framework agreement for the supply of Anti-Embolism Stockings (AES) suitable for use in Acute and Community settings The Anti-Embolism Stockings must provide circumferential compression to the patient's leg in order to reduce the risk of VTE by preventing venous stasis. A range of stocking sizes must be available which will fit calf sizes ranging from 31—85 cm. Each pair of stockings and consumables must be manufactured and packaged in line with single patient use guidelines. The scope of the framework Agreement will also include training and clinical support.
[Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.]
Lot 2 — The Framework will run for a maximum period of 4 years with each Successful Tenderer. The Term off the Call-Off Contract will be 3 years for an option to extend for 1 year.
The objective of Lot 3 is to deliver a best value contract for participating members of the GPO in respect of quality, safety, service and price for Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC).
HTE will enter into a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 years and the Participating Authorities will enter into Call-Off Contracts with the Successful Tenderer for a period of 3 years. Additional Beneficiaries may enter a Call-Off Contract under the Framework Agreement during the first year of the Term of the Framework Agreement and in this case the Call-Off Contract will expire 3 years from the commencement of the Framework Agreement.
The IPC pump/garment must deliver intermittent circumferential compression to the patient's leg in order to reduce the risk of VTE by preventing venous stasis. A range of garments including calf, thigh and foot must be available in various sizes. Each compression garment and associated consumables must be manufactured and packaged in line with single patient use guidelines. The scope of the framework agreement will also include maintenance, training and clinical support for implementation and through the lifetime of the contract.
[Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.]
The objective of Lot 4 is to deliver a best value contract for participating members of the GPO in respect of quality, safety, service and price for Anti-Embolism Stockings.
HTE will enter into a Framework Agreement for a period of 3 years and the Participating Authorities will enter into Call-Off Contracts with the Successful Tenderer for a period of 3 years. Additional Beneficiaries may enter a Call-Off Contract under the Framework Agreement during the first year of the Term of the Framework Agreement and in this case the Call-Off Contract will expire 3 years from the commencement of the Framework Agreement.
The Anti-Embolism Stockings must provide circumferential compression to the patient's leg in order to reduce the risk of VTE by preventing venous stasis. A range of stocking sizes must be available which will fit calf sizes ranging from 31—85 cm. Each pair of stockings and consumables must be manufactured and packaged in line with single patient use guidelines.
[Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.]

Eligibility requirements: HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.