Contract

Endometrial Ablation Devices and Uterine Tissue Removal Systems

  • HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-005357

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029c5e

Published 16 March 2021, 10:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (“UHCW”)

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

Kirandeep.Pharhani@HTEPG.com

Telephone

+44 08458875000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Endometrial Ablation Devices and Uterine Tissue Removal Systems

Reference number

SF049904

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for the supply of Endometrial ablation devices and Uterine tissue removal systems.

The resulting framework agreement will be in two Lots as:

Lot 1: Endometrial ablation devices and associated products

Lot 2: Uterine tissue removal systems and associated products

HTE proposes to enter into a Framework Agreement for a maximum period of 4 years with the successful

tenderers, being an initial 2 years period, and the option to extend by 2 periods of 12 months each after the initial period.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Endometrial Ablation Devices and Associated Products

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Endometrial

ablation devices and associated products including but not limited to; thermal balloon, radiofrequency. microwave devices.

It is envisaged this tender will consist of two Lots with an award of up to 4 suppliers per Lot who

can offer a breadth of goods. This contract will be for two years with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months

each.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this

framework agreement and any resulting call-off 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.

Log into the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link.

These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ITT to access the content.

Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page.

You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box.

Follow the on screen instructions to complete the SQ/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.

Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must

complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes in Bravo in full

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement shall be for the period of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months, each, at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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

Uterine Tissue Removal Systems and Associated Products

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33162000 - Operating theatre devices and instruments

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Uterine tissue removal systems and associated products. It is envisaged this tender will consist of two Lots with an award of up to 4 suppliers per Lot who can offer a breadth of goods. This contract will be for two years with an option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months each.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS/ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this

framework agreement and any resulting call-off 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.

Log into the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link.

These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ITT to access the

content.

Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page.

This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page.

You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQ/ITT Details box.

Follow the on screen instructions to complete the SQ/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.

Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of HTE's Bravo portal. Candidates must

complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes in Bravo in full.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%

Price - Weighting: 30%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework Agreement shall be for the period of 2 years with the option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months each, at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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 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

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: 2020/S 187-452792


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Endometrial Ablation Devices and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hologic LTD

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kebomed UK LTD

Cullompton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

UK Medical Limited

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

June Medical LTD

High Wycombe

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Uterine Tissue Removal Systems and Associated Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 December 2020

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Hologic LTD

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kebomed UK LTD

Cullompton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Medtronic Limited

Watford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLP

19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

legaltasks@htepg.com

Telephone

+44 8458875000

Country

United Kingdom