Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2017-09-22
Buyer: Leidos Supply Ltd
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated without a prior call for competition
CPV classification: 33000000
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: Lääketieteelliset laitteet, farmaseuttiset valmisteet ja henkilökohtaiseen hygieniaan liittyvät tuotteet
Leidos Supply Ltd intends to award a three year framework agreement to Aquilant for the Support of 55 Vela Ventilators respiratory machines, all of which are currently in service.
Leidos Supply Ltd intends to award a single source contract for the Support of 55 Vela Ventilators Respiratory Machines to Aquiliant Critical Care with an estimated value of 204 000 GBP to 228 000 GBP  for a duration of 3 years. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(b)(ii) of Directive 2014/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the council (Regulation 32(5)(b) of PCR 2015). This is because the manufacturer of the Ventilators, Carefusion, have confirmed that in the UK only Aquiliant Critical Care are certified to install, service and maintain the products. If a Company was used that was not manufacturer approved then this could alter the performance characteristics of the Ventilators.
Leidos Supply Ltd intends to award a single source contract for the Support of 55 Vela Ventilators Respiratory Machines to Aquiliant Critical Care with an estimated value of 204 000 GBP to 228 000 GBP for a duration of 3 years. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32(b)(ii) of Directive 2014/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the council (Regulation 32(5)(b) of PCR 2015). This is because the manufacturer of the Ventilators, Carefusion, have confirmed that in the UK only Aquiliant Critical Care are certified to install, service and maintain the products. If a Company was used that was not manufacturer approved then this could alter the performance characteristics of the Ventilators.
In April 15 the MOD signed a contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. Service Commencement Date is currently scheduled for 1 August 15 at which point a three year transition period will commence.
As a result of the above the MOD reserves the right to appoint Leidos Supply Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos Europe Ltd as its managing agent to manage any subsequent contract which is placed by the MOD as a result of the articles which are covered by this notice. Alternatively the MOD also reserves the right to authorise Leidos Europe Ltd to take over the procurement process in its entirety with effect from the Services Commencement Date referred to above and any resulting commodity supply contract will, in these circumstances, be placed by Leidos Supply Ltd as the counterparty and not the MOD.


Winner: Aquilant Critical Care