Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
George Elliot Hospital NHS Trust
Lewes House. College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Wye Valley NHS Trust
The County Hospital, Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://healthtrusteurope.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
Managed Service for the provision of Blood Glucose and Ketone Point of Care Testing
Reference number
SF053762
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HealthTrust Europe LLP ('HTE') is acting as provider of procurement services on behalf of the below Trusts (‘Participating Authority’) and is seeking tender to establish a Managed Service Contract for POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution that will include the provision of connected and non-connected meters, test strips and associated connectivity for Blood Glucose and Ketones Testing in a Point-of-Care environment. It is expected that this managed service would include the installation and maintenance of a POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution to enable the electronic reporting and monitoring of results, accredited training, support to meet ISO requirements, all associated consumables and the maintenance and repair of equipment. By providing the POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution, the Participating Authorities are looking to achieve improved analytical performance, ease of use, and an accreditation-compliant service while minimising costs. This procurement is aimed to appoint a sole provider to deliver the Service for the following Trusts:
• University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
• South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
• George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
• Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
• Wye Valley NHS Trust
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This tender is seeking to establish a contract for a Managed Service for the provision of Point of Care (POC) Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution. It is expected that this managed service would include the installation and maintenance of a POC Glucose and Ketone Testing Solution to enable the electronic reporting and monitoring of results, accredited training, support to meet ISO requirements, all associated consumables and the maintenance and repair of equipment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
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
Two further years up to a maximum of 7 years in total.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
21 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 February 2025
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI).The terms and conditions of this 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 ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe
19 George Road
Birmingham
B15 1NU
Country
United Kingdom