Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-08-10
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33157110 | 33157200 | 33157400 | 33171110 | 33171210
Estimated value: 12000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-09-03
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: CPAP, BiPAP, Non-invasive Ventilation, Sleep Therapy Devices, Associated Consumables and the Provision of a Sleep and Respiratory Support Service
The supply of CPAP, BIPAP, non-invasive ventilation, sleep therapy devices, associated consumables and the provision of a sleep and respiratory support service.
Adult — CPAP, BiPAP, NIV and Sleep Therapy Devices Accessories and Associated Consumables for Acute Care and Primary Care Settings
HTE are seeking to establish a new framework agreement for the provision of CPAP, BiPAP, NIV, sleep therapy devices and associated consumables for adults. The scope will include positive airway pressure treatment devices which pump air into the lungs to prevent episodes of collapsed airways which obstructs breathing with people with sleep apnoea or other
Respiratory, cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disorders, that are used in either a public or private healthcare environment, private enterprises, or within the patient home environment.
— CPAP, BiPAP, NIV and sleep therapy devices for use at the patients home, public/private healthcare environments or in private enterprises; and
• associated consumables shall include all products that would complement towards the care of the patient whilst using the device.
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.
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows:
— click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier
— click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the submit response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e- Tendering 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 sid4govhelpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the qualification and technical envelopes of the SQ in Bravo in full.
Infant — CPAP, BiPAP, NIV and Sleep Therapy Devices, Associated Consumables for Acute Care and Primary Care Settings
HTE are seeking to establish a new framework agreement for the provision of CPAP, BiPAP, NIV, sleep therapy devices and associated products for adults, paediatrics and neonates. The scope will include positive airway pressure treatment devices which pump air into the lungs to prevent episodes of collapsed airways which obstructs breathing with people with sleep apnoea or other respiratory, cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular disorders, that are used in either a public or private healthcare environment, private enterprises, or within the patient home environment. This will include (but is not limited to) to the following items:
— CPAP, BiPAP, NIV and sleep therapy devices for use at the patients home, public/private healthcare environments or in private enterprises; and

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 supplier questionnaire.

Award value: 12000000