Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-02-12
Buyer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Country: UK
Region: Cambridgeshire CC
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 39522510 | 50421000
Submission deadline: 2016-03-15
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Contract for the supply of pressure therapy systems, to include alternating low air loss dynamic mattresses and seat cushions, supported by routine maintenance and decontamination services and nurse advisory services.
The contractor will provide all necessary resources to deliver a complete managed service operating from an on-site equipment library.
— All devices supplied with RFID system which is compatible with the Trust's existing Harland and Simon RFID system.
The Trust intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
— Daily delivery and collection of devices (mattresses and seat cushions) to and from the equipment library;
— All devices supplied with RFID system compatible with the Trust's existing Harland and Simon RFID system.
The Trust intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
Tenderers may be required to provide a guarantee from its ultimate holding company and collateral warranties to funders and other participants, and will be required to provide evidence of professional indemnity insurance for at least 5 000 000 GBP for each and every claim.
The Trust reserves the right to require groupings of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability for a contract to be performed by a group of economic operators or to require each party to undertake joint and several liability in respect of the entire contract irrespective of the form the grouping takes.
Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box. 3. Responding to the Tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk.
In accordance with Article 58b Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (7-10) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In accordance with Article 58c of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (15-18) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Trust reserves the right, subject to the number of tenders received, to use an electronic auction to drive optimal value for money for the Trust.
The Trust intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ/ITT into your ‘My PQQs/My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ITT Details’ box. 3. Responding to the Tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. As referred to in Section II.3) the duration of this contract is 4 years.

Eligibility requirements: Suppliers Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box. 3. Responding to the Tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. In accordance with Article 58b Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (7-10) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with Article 58c of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (15-18) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In accordance with Article 58b Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (7-10) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
In accordance with Article 58c of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation 58 (15-18) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.