Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-04-07
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33121000: Ambulatory monitoring system | 33121500 | 33123200 | 33124000
Estimated value: 36000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-05-08
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 SupplyChain customer base via the direct route of supply of Electrocardiograph (ECG) Equipment and Related Accessories to include but shall not be limited to:
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 22 628 000 GBP excluding VAT in the first 48 months 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 total estimated expenditure, based on the estimated initial expenditure, over the lifetime of the framework (48 months with option to extend incrementally for further 24 months, 72 months in total) and will be in the region of 36 000 000 GBP excluding VAT.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 48 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 10 635 160 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
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 Line(s) within this Lot.
The term 48 Months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a total period of 72 months is proposed as part of the Framework Agreement, Justification is due to this being a replacement market and we do not envisage substantial changes in terms of value and volume over the period of this Framework Agreement.
Evidence of compliance to the Standards and Legislation listed within the Invitation to Tender clause 8.2 (“Standards and Legislation”) must be provided as part of an Applicant’s Tender response (unless otherwise specified), where they apply to the product Line(s) tendered.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 48 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 2 998 210.00 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
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, as there is only one evaluated line in this Lot, appointment (or award) shall be made at Lot level.
The term 48 Months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a total period of 72 months is proposed as part of the Framework Agreement, Justification is due to this being a replacement market and we do not envisage substantial changes in terms of value and volume over the period of this Framework Agreement.
Evidence of compliance to the Standards and Legislation listed within the Invitation to Tender clause 8.2 (“Standards and Legislation”) must be provided as part of an Applicant’s Tender response (unless otherwise specified), where they apply to the product Line(s) tendered.
This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the first 48 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases for this lot will be in the region of 2 998 210.00 GBP however this is approximate only. The figures below for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure.
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, as there is only one evaluated line in this Lot, appointment (or award) shall be made at Lot level.
The term 48 Months with the option to extend in incremental stages for up to a total period of 72 months is proposed as part of the Framework Agreement, Justification is due to this being a replacement market and we do not envisage substantial changes in terms of value and volume over the period of this Framework Agreement.
Evidence of compliance to the Standards and Legislation listed within the Invitation to Tender clause 8.2 (“Standards and Legislation”) must be provided as part of an Applicant’s Tender response (unless otherwise specified), where they apply to the product Line(s) tendered.

Eligibility requirements: "Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lines and 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. The participating contracting authorities reserve the right to finance the purchase of the supplies through a lease and/or a loan transaction using a third party financing organisation. Any such financial services will be obtained by the participating contracting authorities through a separate procurement exercise, and not as part of this procurement. The financial services may be sourced from the NHS Supply Chain’s Leasing or Finance Solutions Framework Agreement(s). In this event, the supplier appointed to the Framework Agreement may receive from a third party lessor appointed by the participating contracting authority a purchase order for delivery to the participating contracting authority. The supplier appointed to the Framework Agreement will then be required to supply in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement. 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. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier, however any NHS Trust; other NHS entities; any private sector entity which is active in the United Kingdom Healthcare Sector; any government department, government agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities);or any primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational or higher educational establishment (and those purchasing on their behalf) including, for example, nursery schools, primary schools, middle or high schools, secondary schools, academies, free schools, pupil referral units (PRUs), further education colleges and universities will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. The Supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.. 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: 36000000