Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-09
Buyer: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 33111500 | 33130000: Dental instruments and devices | 33132000 | 33133000 | 33135000
Estimated value: 5500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-09-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Framework Agreement for Dental Consumables, Dental Laboratory Consumables, Dental Implants, Orthodontic Materials, Dental Equipment and Dental Laboratory Equipment.
Framework Agreement for Dental Consumables, Dental Laboratory Consumables, Dental Implants, Orthodontic Materials, Dental Equipment and Dental Laboratory Equipment. The framework will provide suitable products and the necessary training to facilitate all the requirements of beneficiaries.
The contract will be in place for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months.
This will have a direct award and mini-competition option. The mini-competition option will be for those defined GPO members who intend to aggregate their demand and commit a minimum spend/volume of 80 % (GPO Open) for a given period.
Products that are used on patients to treat dental impairment for tooth restoration and in the treatment of associated gingival tissues.
It is intended that 1 supplier (highest scoring) will be appointed to Lot 1 based on being the most economically advantageous tender. The Successful Tenderer will be expected to provide free of charge supporting services such as training, education, clinical support, reporting and cost reduction initiatives.
Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs 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. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk
Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk
Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
The Framework Agreement will be in place for 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 12 month period at HealthTrust Europe's sole discretion.
Products that are used to assist in the provision of oral health care by a licensed Dentist. The products offered in Lot 2 will include (but not limited to) the following:
It is intended that 1 supplier (highest scoring) will be appointed to Lot 2 based on being the most economically advantageous tender. The Successful Tenderer will be expected to provide free of charge supporting services such as training, education, clinical support, reporting and cost reduction initiatives.
Terms and Conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI). The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement and any resulting Call-Off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. Submission of Expressions of Interest and Procurement Information. This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
Login to the portal with username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs 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. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo eTendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk

Eligibility requirements: HealthTrust Europe may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Details are provided in the Supplier Questionnaire.

Award value: 5500000