Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
c/o Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Contact
Colette Clegg
colette.clegg@supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7870897137
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
one.2) Information about 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://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
WF6 1TL
Contact
Colette Clegg
colette.clegg@supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7870897137
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Finance Solutions
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of lease and loan services on a direct route of supply basis between NHS Supply Chain’s customers and successful Applicants.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for the provision of Lease and Loan Services on a direct basis between NHS Supply Chain’s customers and successful Applicants. Though out this Framework Agreement, NHS Supply Chain will offer customers the following options to fund a range of Equipment and Service options including, but not limited to, (for example) medical and IT Equipment, maintenance services and building works:
Operating and Finance Leases and Loans for single or multiple assets where the customer has clearly defined all the requirements.
Precise quantities are unknown and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Support / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social values / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Evaluation / Weighting: 60%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that in the full term of 48 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £200,000,000. However, this is approximate only. The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure & include a forecast.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the
Lot for the Framework Agreement.
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 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 will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed
procurement decisions. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain operated by DHL
Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) and the Applicant, however
1) NHS Supply Chain; or, 2) any of the organisations described at Clause 1.9, Schedule 1 of the Framework
Agreement (Appendix 4) will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Applicant for any of the Goods
and Services available under the Framework. Only NHS Supply Chain 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
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 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 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's retendering portal at
http://nhssupplychain.app.jaggar.com/ 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.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Parent Company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form, or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement
for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 15
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-016853
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
15 March 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
30 March 2022
Local time
3:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 7 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 March 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement portal at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and
provide additional procurement specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain
eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com to access the portal.
Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by
following the 'Supplier Help Centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.
For any technical help with the portal please contact:
Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Normanton
Country
United Kingdom