Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Air Purification, Decontamination and Isolation Systems Dynamic Purchasing System
Reference number
DPS/09/APDI/21/AB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) invites applications to join a Dynamic Purchasing System for air purification, decontamination and isolation systems.
This will comprise two Lots:
Lot 1: Air Purification and Decontamination
Lot 2: Temporary Patient Isolation Units
Applications may be submitted to one or both Lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Air Purification and Decontamination
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices
- 39330000 - Disinfection equipment
- 39710000 - Electrical domestic appliances
- 39830000 - Cleaning products
- 42512000 - Air-conditioning installations
- 42512300 - HVAC packages
- 42514200 - Electrostatic air and gas cleaners
- 42514310 - Air filters
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 42913500 - Air-intake filters
- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment
- 42995000 - Miscellaneous cleaning machines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of goods for the purification and/or decontamination of air including systems, related consumables and accessories and ongoing maintenance. Systems may include but not be limited to, free-standing units, fitted units or those integrated into HVAC systems. Systems are expected to be able to operate whilst the room, area or building is in use.
Air purification and decontamination systems included under this Lot may use one or more of a range of methods to achieve the end results. These may include, but are not limited to:
• Air filters, including High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters
• Air ionisation
• UV-C light
The scope includes installation and fitting of systems where applicable.
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary Patient Isolation Units
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33192000 - Medical furniture
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment
- 39330000 - Disinfection equipment
- 39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds
- 42514000 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying gases
- 42514200 - Electrostatic air and gas cleaners
- 42514310 - Air filters
- 42520000 - Ventilation equipment
- 42913500 - Air-intake filters
- 42924720 - Decontamination equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of temporary patient isolation units including but not limited to rooms, chambers and stretchers, that can effectively isolate patients without requiring separate wards, or whilst moving patients, along with related consumables and ongoing maintenance. These will include but not be limited to:
• Those equipped with HEPA filters and/or other air purification devices
• Those equipped with positive or negative air pressure systems
• Portable chambers and/or stretchers
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
Additional information about electronic auction
Electronic auctions may be used in further competitions.
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
28 April 2021
Local time
11:59pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
How to express interest and apply to this DPS:
1) browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities.
2) select the title of the DPS.
3) review the Introduction and instructions, outline specification, pre-requisites and list of eligible users (you may do this without registering).
4) register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once).
5) accept the portal terms and conditions and click ‘continue’, enter your organisation 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).
6) login to the portal with the username/password.
7) click the ‘PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier).
8) click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content.
9) 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.
10) Responding to the PQQ. 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 on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom