Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
THE WEST WING,CEME CENTRE, MARSH WAY
RAINHAM
RM138GQ
Contact
Nichola Lane
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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 BLOOD GLUCOSE METERS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33195100 - Monitors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the market that GlucoRX is intending to contract for provision of blood glucose meters, testing strips and external quality control testing which expired in May 2022.
The above-named intends start the contract for a 3 year Period, (with an option to extend an extra 2 years) from 06 February 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
- UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This project was started 2021 where we undertook a mini competition via the NHSSC framework for Blood Monitoring. As only one supplier submitted a bid the Trust cancelled the procurement due to lack of competition and supplier engagement to successfully test the market.
Following a failed mini competition via the NHS Supply Chain Framework, an Open Procedure was conducted. Again, we only received one bid which did not meet the Trust SFI's for a competitive process and failed to achieve market testing for price, EQA testing and Trust training.
An alternative supplier was identified via market research and verified via conversations with other Trusts to understand the pricing structure and ways of working. GlucoRX presented a huge saving for NELFT and when the meters were reviewed by the medical team, they were deemed appropriate for use especially as they meet the set regulatory requirements for Blood Glucose testing, and can provide a product that tests for both Glucose and Ketones in one device, which will streamline processes across the Trust.
Internal Quality testing solution and External Quality assessments are provided and managed by the supplier at no cost to the Trust, as well as all meters, batteries and logbooks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Extension available for up to 2 years
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
This project was started 2021 where we undertook a mini competition via the NHSSC framework for Blood Monitoring. As only one supplier submitted a bid the Trust cancelled the procurement due to lack of competition and supplier engagement to successfully test the market.
Following a failed mini competition via the NHS Supply Chain Framework, an Open Procedure was conducted. Again, we only received one bid which did not meet the Trust SFI's for a competitive process and failed to achieve market testing for price, EQA testing and Trust training meaning the procurement was cancelled.
An alternative supplier was identified via market research and verified via conversations with other Trusts to understand the pricing structure and ways of working. GlucoRX presented a huge saving for NELFT and when the meters were reviewed by the medical team, they were deemed appropriate for use especially as they meet the set regulatory requirements for Blood Glucose testing, and can provide a product that tests for both Glucose and Ketones in one device, which will streamline processes across the Trust.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GlucoRx Ltd
1C Henley Business Park, Pirbright Road
Guildford
GU3 2DX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
Companies House
07513682
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £0.01
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
North East London NHS Foundation Trust
West Wing, CEME Innovation Centre, Marsh Way
Rainham
RM13 8GQ
Country
United Kingdom