Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-28
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Ltd acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33141118 | 33600000: Pharmaceutical products | 33631600 | 33690000
Submission deadline: 2020-11-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Lääketieteelliset laitteet, farmaseuttiset valmisteet ja henkilökohtaiseen hygieniaan liittyvät tuotteet
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.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of GBP 84 075 000 Exc VAT. For the full 48-month term (if extended) the anticipated value is GBP 112 100 000 Exc VAT.
Lots within this tender may have further opportunities available, please see the Invitation to Tender for details.
This lot is for wipes used for the personal hygiene and cleansing of patients of all ages including (but not limited to) hand, face, body, bed bath and continence wipes.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be circa GBP  9 525 000 Exc VAT and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 12 700 000 Exc VAT.
This lot is for for non-wipe products used for patient cleansing and hygiene including (but not limited to) shampoo, shower gel, shampoo caps without medicinal properties, tablet soap body wash and baby bath.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 2 250 000 Exc VAT and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 3 000 000 Exc VAT.
This lot is for products used for localised cleaning and decolonisation of skin including (but not limited to) alcohol wipes with chlorhexidine and alcohol swabs.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 2 250 000 Exc VAT and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 3 000 000 Exc VAT.
This lot is for antimicrobial products used for the cleaning of patients’ hair and body, including products used for the decolonisation of patients’ skin and mucosa prior to procedure, including (but not limited to) wipes, shampoo caps, body wash, mouth wash, sponges, nasal gel and decolonisation solutions for general skin decolonisation.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 9 300 000 Exc VAT and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 12 400 000 Exc VAT.
This lot is for medicinal products only and associated products used for the cleansing, disinfection and decolonisation of a clinician’s and/or a patient’s skin including (but not limited to) surgical scrub solutions, surgical skin preparation products, mouth wash and related dispensers.
It is anticipated that in the first 36 months of the framework agreement, the value of purchases for this lot will be circa GBP 60 075 000 Exc VAT and for the full 48-month term (if extended), the anticipated value will be circa GBP 80 100 000 GBP Exc VAT.
This lot is for skin cleansing, and disinfection and care sundry products not listed in lots 1 to 5. Products include (but are not limited to) gels, foams and wipes, nursing sundries, emollients; creams and liquids used in patient care such as protection creams, zinc and castor oil ointment, yellow soft paraffin and nail varnish remover.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to 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 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. 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.2.1), 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.