Awarded contract

Framework Agreement for Pharmacy Robots, Inventory Management Systems, Assets, and Associated Services

  • NHS Commercial Solutions

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-006942

Published 9 March 2023, 3:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Commercial Solutions

The Atrium. Curtis Road.

Dorking

RH4 1XA

Email

nhscs.digital@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1306646816

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.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

Framework Agreement for Pharmacy Robots, Inventory Management Systems, Assets, and Associated Services

Reference number

5103-4466

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation

Trust, invited potential Tenderers to submit bids for Pharmacy Robots, Inventory Management Systems, Assets, and Associated Services. The Framework Agreement

is divided into the following Lots:

Lot 1: An inventory management system (IMS)

Lot 2: Medical Equipment Database

Lot 3: Asset tracking and Management System

Lot 4: Pharmacy Robots

Lot 6: Bespoke Services

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: £200,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: An inventory management system (IMS)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The system should provide the Client with visibility of the inventory as it enters, moves around the site and is used by the Client, to maintain agile stock levels, i.e., a balance of inventory that allows the hospital to operate at its most efficient whilst mitigating risk to services, flexing par levels to meet seasonal and demographic trends.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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

Lot 2: Medical Equipment Database

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The system will allow tracking and management of a medical device during its lifespan. Ideally a Medical equipment database software will have the ability to deliver a wealth of data in a continuous feedback loop which can then be used for equipment optimisation and performance improvement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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

Lot 3: Asset tracking and Management System

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The system will allow tracking and management of any assets belonging to an organisation It will provide real-time location and keep track of inventory that is helpful in minimizing inventory theft, inventory misplacement which means the inventory is updated all the time.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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

Lot 4: Pharmacy Robots

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32332100 - Dictating machines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Pharmacy robots automate the management and distribution process of pharmaceutical items to be dispensed in a more efficient manner in a pharmacy environment. The Robot will automate medication dispensing, sorting, packaging, and retrieval.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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

Lot 5: Records and Storage Management System (no response not awarded)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Not awarded

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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

Lot 6: Bespoke Services

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This could be a combination of the services from Lot 1, 2 3, 4, 5 and associated services for hosting/facilitating these services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 10

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 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 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: 2021/S 000-028749


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1: An inventory management system (IMS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited

Wokingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ELCOM Systems Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genesis Automation

Bromsgrove

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GHX UK Ltd

Cambridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ingenica Solutions Limited

Havant

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: £40,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2: Medical Equipment Database

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Add Energy Ltd

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ELCOM Systems Limited

London

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: £40,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3: Asset tracking and Management System

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Add Energy Ltd

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ELCOM Systems Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Genesis Automation

Bromsgrove

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: £40,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4: Pharmacy Robots

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited

Wokingham

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: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5: Records and Storage Management System

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5103-4466

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6: Bespoke Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Add Energy Ltd

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Becton Dickinson Dispensing UK Limited

Wokingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ELCOM Systems Limited

London

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: £30,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

Leatherhead

Country

United Kingdom