Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2021-01-22
Buyer: University of Birmingham
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33141000: Disposable medical supplies | 33696500 | 38437000
Estimated value: 30000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ERDF

Technical requirements: Медицински консумативи, с изключение на химическите и хематологични консумативи, за еднократна употреба
Niet-chemische medische gebruiksgoederen voor eenmalig gebruik en verbruiksartikelen voor hematologie
The framework agreement will be awarded to up to four suppliers per lot, provided the bidder(s) meets the required minimum standards. The bidders may bid for one or combinations of both lots.
The framework agreement will be for a period of four (4) years. Initial contract will be for two (2) year, subject to annual review of cost, competitiveness, sustainability performance and the on-going need for the agreement. The framework agreement may be extended, also subject to annual review.
The framework agreement will be awarded up to four suppliers per lot, provided the tenderer(s) meets the required minimum standards. The tenderers may bid for any or all combinations of lots.
The University aim to achieve increased service standards, greater consistency and better commercial terms. The objectives are to;
— increase the use of e-Procurement tool with e-Marketplace system. Advanced (Science Warehouse) being the primary method for placing orders;
The framework agreement will be awarded to up to four suppliers per lot, provided the bidder(s) meets the required minimum standards. The bidders may bid for any or all combinations of lots.
The framework agreement will be for a period of four (4) years. Initial contract will be for two (2) year, subject to annual review of cost, competitiveness and the on-going need for the agreement. The framework agreement may be extended, also subject to annual review.
The estimated total spend for the duration of this framework ranges between GBP 3 million to GBP 30 million excluding VAT.
The contracting authority for this framework agreement is the University of Birmingham and will be the primary user however the framework agreement may also be used by the West Midlands Universities.
Additionally, the agreement may also be accessed by other Universities in the United Kingdom. In addition, the University will provide access to the following classifications of user organisations:
• educational establishments: nursery school, primary school, middle or high school, secondary school, academy, special school, Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), further education college, university;
• local authority Councils: County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users);
The participation in and use of the contract by these other authorities would be at the discretion of the supplier and the University on a viability basis e.g. if the existing specification is acceptable, or in certain circumstances can easily be modified e.g. by adding a small additional requirement to the contract with the authorisation of the Lead University (University of Birmingham), and provided the modification would not conflict with the EU directives.


Winner: Appleton Woods Ltd
Award value: 30000000
Number of bids: 7