Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland
The Cottage, 5 Greenmount Avenue
Ballymena
BT43 6DA
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd
Belfast
BT16 1RH
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.1) Name and addresses
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry
BT47 6SB
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
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://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,683,410
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ankle Foot Orthoses
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £336,682
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 336 682 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year period including contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months
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
The estimated Total value in II.1.5 has been divided evenly amongst the 5 Lots to provide the figure in II.2.6.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Healing/Off Loading Boots
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £336,682
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 336 682 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year period including contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months
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
The estimated Total value in II.1.5 has been divided evenly amongst the 5 Lots to provide the figure in II.2.6.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insoles
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £336,682
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 336 682 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year period including contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months
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
The estimated Total value in II.1.5 has been divided evenly amongst the 5 Lots to provide the figure in II.2.6.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Healing/Off Loading Shoes
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £336,682
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 336 682 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year period including contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months
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
The estimated Total value in II.1.5 has been divided evenly amongst the 5 Lots to provide the figure in II.2.6.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Podiatry Miscellaneous Consumables
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Podiatry Orthoses Consumables [5820615]
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £336,682
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The value stated at II.2.6 is inclusive of VAT and is the highest value in the following range 0 GBP to 336 682 GBP which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year period including contingency for potential increase in usage, price increases and extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months
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
The estimated Total value in II.1.5 has been divided evenly amongst the 5 Lots to provide the figure in II.2.6.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 March 2025
Local time
3:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 14 October 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 March 2025
Local time
3:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
In section I.2 it is stated that this procurement is a joint procedure and Contract award is by a central purchasing body. This contract is not a joint contract, it is a central purchasing body contract operated by Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of the participants listed in I.1. The Contracting Authority will identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender(s) (MEAT) on the basis of the ‘lowest price/cost’ submission(s), once full compliance has been demonstrated with all of the elements of the specification and any other requirements as listed in the tender documentation. This Tender contains 5 Lots, Tenderers can bid for one Lot, more than one Lot, or all Lots. Details of the evaluation process incorporating price and compliance are provided as part of the SS20b - Tender Evaluation Methodology and Marking Scheme (TEMMS). The value shown in II.1.5 shows the potential value which has been calculated on the basis of a 4 year contract including extension period or periods together totalling no more than 18 months. Please note that in regard to IV.1.3 where it states, “Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework. agreement: 15", this should read, ‘Envisaged minimum number of participants to the Framework Agreement: 15. LATE TENDERS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Orgaisation
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the Framework Agreement is communicated to Tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill. period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Framework Agreement is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court England, Wales and Northern Ireland.