Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Contact
Jo Murphy
Telephone
+44 1179212718
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33949000 - Body transport containers
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply & Maintenance of Whole Blood, Platelet & Plasma Transport Containers.
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Irradiation Indicator labels.
This UK Framework Agreement is for a period of 4 years. The following contracting authorities will be able to purchase against the Framework Agreement: Welsh Blood Service Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and Northern Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
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: £1,649,840
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3. Lot 1: Supply & Maintenance of New Transport Boxes (Technical)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33949000 - Body transport containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of New Transport Containers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Technical / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Performance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: General / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
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
4. Lot 2: Maintenance of Old Transport Boxes (Technical)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33949000 - Body transport containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Technical / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Performance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: General / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 70
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
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: 2023/S 000-024377
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Supply of New Transport Containers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polar Thermal Packaging
Polar House, Roman Way, Crusader Park
Warminster
BA12 8SP
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,468,416
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,649,840
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Maintenance of Existing Transport Containers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polar Thermal Packaging
Polar House, Roman Way, Crusader Park
Warminster
BA12 8SP
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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £181,424
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,649,840
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom