Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Chris Hannon
Telephone
+44 1213717047
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters, 3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
Contact
Elizabeth Ratcliffe, Head of Procurement
Elizabeth.Ratcliffe2@uhb.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 3716132
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Contact
Chris Hannon
Telephone
+44 1213339999
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters, Bristol Road South, Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Contact
Chris Hannon
Telephone
+44 1216854100
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Enteral Feeds, Feeding Pumps, Consumables & Home Delivery Service
Reference number
PROC..28.0007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust invites tenders for the Supply of Enteral Feeds, Feeding Pumps, Consumables and a Home Delivery Service on behalf of the following NHS Trusts located within the Birmingham and Solihull region.
This shall include the following goods and services:
Supply of Enteral Feeds and Enteral Nutritional Products
Supply of Enteral Feeding Pumps and Associated Maintenance
Provision of a Hospital Delivery Service as specified.
Provision of a Home Delivery Service as specified
Supply of Ancillary Consumables to Home Patients as specified
Provision of Nursing and Nursing Support.
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative is seeking to award a 5 year contract on behalf of the following NHS Trusts:
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Core Adult/ Paediatric Feeds & Specialist Products/Feeds
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
- 42122411 - Nutritional pumps
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of Core Adult / Paediatric Feeds, Specialist Products/ Feeds (to Hospitals and Clinics)
Supply and Delivery of Ancillary Consumables (to Hospitals, Clinics and Home Patients)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to re-tender exercise
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract shall be for a period of 5 Years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeds for Metabolic Patients (Metabolic and Core Feeds)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
- 42122411 - Nutritional pumps
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and Delivery of Enteral Feeds for Metabolic Patients (Metabolic & Core Feed), Feeding Pumps, Consumables & Home Delivery Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to re-tender exercise
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract shall be for a period of 5 years with an option to extend a for further 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 February 2023
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
Bidders who wish to participate in this procurement exercise may express their interest and access the tender documents via https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk
To register, Bidders should provide the following information (as per registration instructions below:
1) How to register:
a) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) -
b)Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register
c)Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details.
Note the username you choose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure);
d) Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username / password — Click the 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier)
e)Browse the ITT (there may be more than one page and select 'ITT_32834’ by clicking on it. — Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page
This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box;
f). Responding to the Tender — Click 'My Response' under 'itt_32834', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining)
You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT —
There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Other Information:
Please be advised that TUPE applies to this contract.
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative anticipates that new contracts shall be awarded by Mid May 23 and a Service Go Live Date of 1st October 2023
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Country
United Kingdom