Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-03-04
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: 33100000 | 33120000: Physiological monitoring systems | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33160000: Operating theatre technology | 33162000: Operating theatre instruments
Estimated value: 100000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-03-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive framework agreement, for supply to the NHS Supply Chain customer base, of robotic medical equipment including associated accessories, consumables, and maintenance. This will include general (for example, minimally invasive), laparoscopic, orthopedic and spinal/neurological surgical robotic devices.
Applicants are advised that surgical robotic medical equipment shall be the focus of this tender exercise. This strategic approach to this tender aims to meet current customer (NHS) requirements and is to reflect current market capabilities.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa  GBP 45 000 000.00 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
Evaluation of tenders will be based upon: minimally invasive, orthopedic and spinal/neurological surgical robotic devices. Award shall be at Framework level. Please see tender documents for further evaluation methodology and award criteria details.
It is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa  GBP 45 000 000.00 however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
NHS Supply Chain shall have the option, at the end of the framework agreement’s initial 24 month term, to extend it incrementally for up to a total further period of 24 months.
If NHS Supply Chain opts to extend the framework agreement at the end of its initial 24 month term it may take one or more of the following steps as part of the extension process:
(ii) open the framework agreement up to new suppliers (in addition to originally appointed suppliers). Please see section 9.2 of the invitation to tender for full details.
Any customer using the framework agreement shall be entitled to obtain supplies using financing arrangements (e.g. a lease/rental agreement) made with either a third party financing organisation or the supplier/OEM (where the supplier/OEM offers supplies on a lease/rental basis). This means that, where a third party financing organisation is obtaining supplies to lease/rent to the relevant customer, that organisation may place an order under the framework agreement for the relevant supplies on behalf of the customer. Please see section 3 of the invitation to tender (part entitled ‘Framework Agreement Description’) for full details of this; and, section III.1.1) of this contract notice for further details of organisations entitled to order supplies and/or services under the framework agreement.
Purchases made under the framework agreement shall be made principally via the direct route of supply (as defined in Schedule 4 of the framework agreement) but may also be made through the non-direct route of supply (also as defined in Schedule 4 of the framework agreement).
Applicants should refer to the invitation to tender document for further details in respect of appointment to the framework agreement. Award shall be at framework level.
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.
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.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to the invitation to tender document for further details in respect of appointment to the framework agreement. Award shall be at framework level. 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. 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. This framework agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the supplier(s). NHS Supply Chain shall be entitled to order supplies and/or services from the supplier(s) under the framework agreement which NHS Supply Chain may then make available for purchase by: 1) Any NHS Trust; 2) Any other NHS entities; 3) Any private sector entity which is active in the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector (including, without limitation, providers of financial services to the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector, as envisaged at sII.2.11 of this notice); 4) Any government department, government agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities). However, the entities described at (1)-(4) inclusive will also be able to order supplies and/or services directly from the supplier(s) under the framework agreement. 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.

Award value: 100000000