Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-07-10
Buyer: NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd acting on behalfof the NHS Business Services Authority
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 03460000 | 19520000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33196100 | 33196200
Estimated value: 62500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-08-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: "NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement (FWA) for the supply of Medical Pulp, Macerators and Support Products including but not limited to Bedpan Liners, Male and Female Urinals, Detergent Proof Washbowls, Commode Pans, General Purpose Bowls, Bedpan Covers, Kidney Dishes, Commode Pans, Measuring Jugs, Spectum Receivers, Trays including Anaesthetic Safety Trays, Multi Cups, Paper Medicine Pots, Plastic Support Products and Metal Dispenser Racks and Bedpan Macerator Clearner to NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services depots via the Stock, e-Direct and Blue Diamond routes.
It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the FWA the value of purchases will be circa between 10 750 000.00 GBP and 14 750 000.00 GBP, however this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on that initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth.
"The requirement is for the supply of Medical Pulp and Support Products including but not limited to Bedpan Liners, Male and Female Urinals, Detergent Proof Washbowls, Commode Pans, General Purpose Bowls, Bedpan Covers, Kidney Dishes, Commode Pans, Measuring Jugs, Spectum Receivers, Trays including Anaesthetic Safety Trays, Multi Cups, Paper Medicine Pots, Plastic Support Products and Metal Dispenser Racks and Bedpan Macerator Clearner to NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services depots via the Stock, e-Direct and Blue Diamond routes.
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally on more than 1 occasion for up to a maximum of 48 months.
NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services anticipates appointing all Applicants to the Lot who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 65 % when rounded up or down (as the case may be) from 4 decimal places to the nearest whole number at tender evaluation stage to the relevant Lot of the Framework Agreement.
The requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of Macerators pursuant to Lot 2 including but not limited to Service and Warranty Packages and Support Products are required to be supplied to the NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services customer base via the Direct Route.
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally on more than 1 occasion for up to a maximum of 48 months.
NHS Supply Chain - Hotel Services anticipates appointing all Applicants to the Lot who have met the minimum requirements which are set out in these tender documents and whose total score meets or exceeds a hurdle of at least 65 % when rounded up or down (as the case may be) from four decimal places to the nearest whole number at tender evaluation stage to the relevant Lot of the Framework Agreement.
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than 1 or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by:

Eligibility requirements: Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement. Applicants may bid for one, more than 1 or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this. The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by: 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it. Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services's eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ using the Message Centre facility linked to this particular contract notice. Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in IV.1.3 is an estimate only. Nationally Contracted Products Programme (“NCP”). Applicants should note that some of the Medical Pulp Product Lines in Lot 1 (as detailed in Appendix 10 – NCP Product List) will be supplied following the re-opening of competition pursuant to the NCP and will be supplied until on or around 31.1.2019 or 31.1.2020 in the event that the NCP Call-Off Contract is extended in accordance with its terms for, which is the anticipated end date of the Medical Pulp & Associated Product NCP Call-Off Contract. Accordingly, Applicants that are awarded to the Framework Agreement for Lot 1 will not receive any Orders (as defined in the Framework Agreement) for these Product Lines, until on or around November 2018 or November 2019 in the event that the NCP Call-Off Contract is extended for up to a further twelve months. In addition, NHS Supply Chain — Hotel Services anticipates re-opening competition for these Product Lines under the Framework Agreement pursuant to the NCP.

Award value: 62500000