Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-04-18
Buyer: DHL Supply Chain Ltd 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: 33100000 | 33124120 | 34223330 | 44211100 | 75100000
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base via the direct route of supply of mobile and strategic clinical solutions. The scope of the proposed Framework Agreement is intended to cover the following categories of services (listed as lots) and shall supplement the end and/or permanent facilities that the end users may wish to rent on a temporary basis. The length of service will be determined by the customer’s local clinical requirement.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of circa 250 000 000 GBP. For the full 48 month term (if extended) the anticipated value is circa 600 000 000 GBP. These values are approximate only and are based on the most recent historical usage information, with a forecasted level of growth. The values provided are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of business.
The service within this Lot 1 is to facilitate the capture of diagnostic images, and for the provision of patient care, within a mobile or modular unit (This may include, the supply of vehicular, modular, demountable or relocatable facilities) at a location, as chosen by the customer organisation.
This may or may not be on the customer's site. Provider(s) on this Lot will be required to provide the relevant type of imaging equipment as requested by the customer. Services, as ultimately defined by the customer, that may be provided by successful Applicants in respect of this Lot may include (but shall not be limited to) the provision of:
— at least one member of staff (including Radiographers and any other clinical support staff) who must be skilled and fully qualified in the operation of the (imaging) equipment,
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 56 000 000 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. The estimated value over the full 48 month term, if extended (NHS Supply Chain reserve the right to vary this in any future Contract Notice) is 320 000 000 GBP
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in the tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 50 % at tender evaluation stage and appointment (or award) shall be made to the relevant Lot.
The service within this Lot 2 is to facilitate the capture of diagnostic images within a mobile or modular unit (This may include, the supply of vehicular, modular, demountable or relocatable facilities) at a location as chosen by the customer organisation. This may or may not be on the customer's site.
Provider(s) on this Lot will be required to provide the relevant type of imaging equipment as requested by the customer. Services, as ultimately defined by the customer, that may be provided by successful Applicants in respect of this Lot may include (but shall not be limited to) the provision of:
This service provision within this Lot is unstaffed. The types of imaging services that may be required in this lot are (but shall not be limited to):
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 7 000 000 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. The estimated value over the full 48 month term, if extended (NHS Supply Chain reserve the right to vary this in any future Contract Notice) is 32 000 000 GBP
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all applicants who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in the tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 50 % at tender evaluation stage and appointment (or award) shall be made to the relevant Lot.
The services required within this Lot 3 are to enable the customer to carry out various surgical procedures and the provision of patient care within a sterile mobile or modular unit (This may include, the supply of vehicular, modular, demountable or relocatable facilities) at a location, as chosen by the customer organization. This may or may not be on the customer's site.
Services, as ultimately defined by the customer, that may be provided by successful Applicants in respect of this Lot may include (but shall not be limited to) the provision of:
— at least one member of staff (including Operating Department Practitioners, Operating Department Assistants and other clinical support staff) who must be skilled and fully qualified in the procedures and use of equipment within the operating theatre environment,


Winner: AGITO Medical AS
Number of bids: 15