Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-08-19
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33100000 | 33191100 | 33191110 | 42924720 | 42943200
Estimated value: 69162000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-09-14
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 Supply Chain customer base via the direct route of: Decontamination Capital Equipment (Endoscopy and Sterile Services) and Associated Accessories.
The Framework shall include installation maintenance and servicing where applicable of the goods bought through the Framework Agreement and shall include but not be limited to the following:
— Washer disinfectors employing thermal disinfection for non-invasive non-critical medical devices and healthcare equipment (trolley washers);
— Water treatment plant for washer disinfectors employing chemical disinfection for thermolabile endoscopes in decontamination equipment;
— Water treatment plant for washer disinfectors for surgical instruments in decontamination equipment;
Associated accessories and services shall be available for purchase under this Framework Agreement provided that they are an accessory that can be used in conjunction with the normal day to day use of the goods and services that are purchased under the Framework Agreement. Any related accessories or services must be purchased alongside goods and/or services listed under 1 of the lots and must fall within 1 of the CPV codes listed on this Contract Notice.
Examples of accessories options and services that may fall within the scope of this Framework Agreement include but shall not be limited to:
This Framework Agreement is for 36 months with the option to extend up to a total period of 12 months.
The equipment and associated accessories for the cleaning of endoscopes through thermal or chemical disinfection.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
A maximum of 12 suppliers will be appointed to this Lot and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
The equipment and associated accessories for the drying and storage of endoscopes after reprocessing.
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1
All Applicants who reach a score of 50 % or more and who meet the minimum requirements which are set out in the Invitation to Tender will be appointed to this Lot of the Framework Agreement. Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information in respect of this.’
‘This is an estimate only as precise quantities of likely purchases are unknown. It is anticipated that in the 1

Eligibility requirements: ‘Submission of Expression of Interest and Procurement Specific Information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration: 1. Use URL: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal; 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the “Not Registered Yet” link to access the registration page; — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini-guide found on the landing page. Portal Access: If registration has been completed: — Login with URL: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ — Click on the “Supplier Dashboard” icon to open the list of new procurement events. Expression of Interest: — View Contract Notice content by clicking on the “View Notice” button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document; — Express an interest by clicking on the “Express Interest” button; — To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done select the “My Active Opportunities” option and click on the “Apply” button; — Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description; — In the detail view click on the orange coloured “Framework Agreement” button to start responding to the tender. Tender Response: Header Level Requirements: — Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the “NHS SC Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab; — Applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the “Supplier Header Documents” button which is located in the “Select Framework” tab. Lot Level Requirements: A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the “Lot Header” tab by selecting the Lot and using the “Lot Line Information” button. In order to respond to a Lot Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the “Express Intent” button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond the action unlocks the ability to respond. Complete price offers per Line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the Lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the “Lot Line Detail” tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a Line basis these are highlighted in yellow in the “Lot Line Detail” tab. Applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot specific questions found in the “Lot Evaluation Criteria” tab. Applicants are then required to click on the “Terms and Conditions” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions. Finally Applicants are required to click on the “Submit Response to Selected Lot” button in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab to submit their response for the Lot. Applicants are able to view their submission using the “Supplier Submission Report” button found in the “Submit Individual Lot Response(s)” tab.’