Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-11
Buyer: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Country: UK
Region: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33121500 | 33123210 | 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 250000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-04-08
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: RCHT wishes to purchase up to six CTG fetal monitoring units and consumables with the ability to grade deviation by ST-analysis. A Support and Maintenance package is required.
This tender is being conducted using electronic means using the Internet. Companies should register their interest and respond to the contract notice using the link to the e-tendering portal https://uk.eu-supply.com/nhssw.asp
Potential suppliers are required to click on the current opportunities button on the e-tendering site to view details of this procurement and then use the online registration link to enter their company details. Within the form to register company details, there is a ‘Test’ button to verify the identified e-mail address. It is strongly recommended that this is used, to ensure validity and effectiveness of the link registered for messages to/from the e-tendering site.
Once the registration screen has been completed and an e-mail confirming successful registration of the company has been received from CTM, suppliers can continue to follow the on screen prompts to register an expression of interest in any particular tender. Details of the process to be followed are also available in ‘A Suppliers First Step Guide’ from the CTM login page. The guide will explain some of the requirements and procedures involved when responding to a tender. For more detailed information there is a second document ‘Suppliers User Guide’ that can be found on the CTM home page.
The Trust Reserves the Right to Require Deposits, Parent Company Guarantees or Other Forms of Security.
Certificate of enrolment on the professional or trade register under the conditions laid down by the laws of the Member State in which he is established, for instance on the Register of Companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland or declaration on oath or solemn declaration.
Extract from the ‘judicial report’ or, failing this, an equivalent document issued by competent judicial or legal authority in the country of origin or the country whence that person comes, or declaration on oath or solemn declaration.
Certificate issued by the competent authority in the Member State of the authority awarding contracts to the effect that the supplier has fulfilled his obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or declaration on oath or solemn declaration.
Certificate issued by the competent authority in the Member State of the authority awarding contracts to the effect that the contractor has fulfilled his obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or declaration on oath or solemn declaration.
A declaration on oath or equivalent by the candidate attesting that it is not subject to any of the grounds for which a candidate may be excluded from participation in a contract listed in Article 20(1) of Council Directive 93/36/EEC (and if appropriate that its ultimate parent is not subject to the grounds listed in Article 20 (1)(a) or (b)) and that the candidate has the requisite trade or professional status in accordance with Article 21(2) of Council Directive 93/36/EEC for participation in the contract
Bidders who have been convicted of a Bribery Act 2010 offence under section 1 (offences relating to bribing another person) or section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials) will be excluded for the tender
Cornwall Supplies Service utilises the NHS supplier information database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre-qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile on the Sid4Gov as follows: a) candidates should register on Sid4Gov at http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier by clicking on the Register Organisation tab and select the Supplier button. To continue with the registration process Suppliers must have a current DUNS Number. If a Supplier does not have a DUNS Number there is a link to the D&B UK website to request a DUNS Supplier Number. Suppliers who already have a published profile on Sid4Gov must confirm that information is up to date ;ii) candidates should ensure all relevant sections of their NHS Sid4Gov profile are completed to demonstrate their ability to meet the short listing criteria applicable to this contract. Where access to NHS Sid4Gov is unavailable, please contact Sid4Gov helpdesk 0345 010 3503.
Statements of the firm's overall turnover and the turnover in respect of the goods to which the contract relates for the 3 previous financial years.
List of the principal deliveries effected in the past 3 years, with the sums, dates and recipients, public or private, involved.
Description of the undertaking's technical facilities, its measures for ensuring quality and its study and research facilities.

Eligibility requirements: Certificate of enrolment on the professional or trade register under the conditions laid down by the laws of the Member State in which he is established, for instance on the Register of Companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland or declaration on oath or solemn declaration. Extract from the ‘judicial report’ or, failing this, an equivalent document issued by competent judicial or legal authority in the country of origin or the country whence that person comes, or declaration on oath or solemn declaration. Certificate issued by the competent authority in the Member State of the authority awarding contracts to the effect that the supplier has fulfilled his obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or declaration on oath or solemn declaration. Certificate issued by the competent authority in the Member State of the authority awarding contracts to the effect that the contractor has fulfilled his obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or declaration on oath or solemn declaration. A declaration on oath or equivalent by the candidate attesting that it is not subject to any of the grounds for which a candidate may be excluded from participation in a contract listed in Article 20(1) of Council Directive 93/36/EEC (and if appropriate that its ultimate parent is not subject to the grounds listed in Article 20 (1)(a) or (b)) and that the candidate has the requisite trade or professional status in accordance with Article 21(2) of Council Directive 93/36/EEC for participation in the contract Bidders who have been convicted of a Bribery Act 2010 offence under section 1 (offences relating to bribing another person) or section 6 (bribery of foreign public officials) will be excluded for the tender Cornwall Supplies Service utilises the NHS supplier information database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre-qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile on the Sid4Gov as follows: a) candidates should register on Sid4Gov at http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier by clicking on the Register Organisation tab and select the Supplier button. To continue with the registration process Suppliers must have a current DUNS Number. If a Supplier does not have a DUNS Number there is a link to the D&B UK website to request a DUNS Supplier Number. Suppliers who already have a published profile on Sid4Gov must confirm that information is up to date ;ii) candidates should ensure all relevant sections of their NHS Sid4Gov profile are completed to demonstrate their ability to meet the short listing criteria applicable to this contract. Where access to NHS Sid4Gov is unavailable, please contact Sid4Gov helpdesk 0345 010 3503. Appropriate statements from bankers. Presentation of the undertaking's balance sheets or extracts from balance sheets. Statements of the firm's overall turnover and the turnover in respect of the goods to which the contract relates for the 3 previous financial years. List of the principal deliveries effected in the past 3 years, with the sums, dates and recipients, public or private, involved. Description of the undertaking's technical facilities, its measures for ensuring quality and its study and research facilities. Indication of the technicians or technical bodies involved, whether or not belonging directly to the undertaking, especially those responsible for quality control. Samples, description and/or photographs of the products to be supplied. Certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies. Indication of arrangements for quality checks on the supplier's premises.
Appropriate statements from bankers. Presentation of the undertaking's balance sheets or extracts from balance sheets. Statements of the firm's overall turnover and the turnover in respect of the goods to which the contract relates for the 3 previous financial years. List of the principal deliveries effected in the past 3 years, with the sums, dates and recipients, public or private, involved.
Description of the undertaking's technical facilities, its measures for ensuring quality and its study and research facilities. Indication of the technicians or technical bodies involved, whether or not belonging directly to the undertaking, especially those responsible for quality control. Samples, description and/or photographs of the products to be supplied. Certificates drawn up by official quality control institutes or agencies. Indication of arrangements for quality checks on the supplier's premises.