Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Rd
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
susan.mulcock@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1223274305
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://eoecph.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
Provision of Courier and Warehouse Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a courier and warehouse service to provide both regular scheduled deliveries and collections to GP surgeries and other clinical establishments and ad-hoc deliveries and collections. Due to the nature of the services provided by the Authority the ad-hoc courier requirements could be at any time 24 hours, 365 days per year.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Cambridge and surrounding areas
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires courier services, as a minimum, for the following types of goods:
• Pathology Samples
• Blood Products
• Controlled Drugs
• Medicine
• Medicinal Products (Leaches/Maggots)
• Packages on Dry Ice
• Patient cells in vapour phase liquid nitrogen “dry-shippers”
• Medical Equipment
• Medical correspondence
• GP Services consumables
• International deliveries
• Make collections/deliveries to Patients/Carers
• Frozen lines
• Ultra low temperature items
.
Warehouse services are also required
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
There is an option on the part of the Authority to extend for a further period of up to 24 months after initial 60 month period. The renewal process will commence subject to the decision taken on the extension option
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Renewal option as above
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
The Authority will assess the information which you provide with your SSQ response (responding to sections 1.2, 4.1 and 5), in conjunction with the financial risk report obtained from Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent, and provided to the Authority, to determine whether the Tenderer (or its guarantor) has the necessary economic and financial standing to deliver the contract in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. Supplier must have a D & B (or equivalent credit rating report) of Low or Low/Moderate Overall Business Risk, and be able to pass the following financial factors.
In making this assessment, the Authority will consider the following factors, in combination, as measures of the Tenderer’s (or its guarantor’s) financial standing:
1. Financial stability: Whether the Tenderer (or any guarantor) can demonstrate stable trading and strong net assets position, including whether it has consistently made a profit over the last two financial years (or the number of years of trading if less than two years);
2. Liquidity and cash position: Whether the Tenderer (or any guarantor) can demonstrate a low risk liquidity and cash position, typically showing a current ratio value of >1 over the last two financial years (or the number of years of trading if less than two years);
3. Scale: That the indicative contract value does not form a disproportionate proportion of the Tenderer’s (or any guarantor’s) business, typically that the Tenderer’s annual turnover is at least twice the indicative contract value
4. Other financial concerns: Whether the financial report obtained from Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent in relation to the Tenderer (or any guarantor) or other financial information relating to the Tenderer which is in the public domain, identifies any other material concerns as to the Tenderer’s financial standing or stability.
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
10 February 2021
Local time
1:00pm
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 February 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 to 7 years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender 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. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', 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 onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & 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.
The estimated contract value per annum would not be greater than £1,600,000 (ex VAT)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Country
United Kingdom