Opportunity

NHS Framework Agreement for the Supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines - Secondary Care

  • The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England)

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-009004

Published 27 April 2021, 1:03pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England)

2nd Floor, Rutland House

Runcorn

WA7 2ES

Contact

Philip Grieve

Email

philip.grieve@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.2) Information about 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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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

NHS Framework Agreement for the Supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines - Secondary Care

Reference number

CM/PHS/20/5623

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines - Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £29,200,000

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

Lot 1 - aQIV

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

ITT Lists Purchasing Points for use by the NHS in England and Social Care and Public Health England. The framework may also be used by private sector contractors working on behalf of the above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

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

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

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 - QIV-HD

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

ITT Lists Purchasing Points for use by the NHS in England and Social Care and Public Health England. The framework may also be used by private sector contractors working on behalf of the above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

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

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months.Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

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 - QIVc

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

ITT Lists Purchasing Points for use by the NHS in England and Social Care and Public Health England. The framework may also be used by private sector contractors working on behalf of the above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

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

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

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 - QIVr

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

ITT Lists Purchasing Points for use by the NHS in England and Social Care and Public Health England. The framework may also be used by private sector contractors working on behalf of the above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

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

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

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 - QIVe

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

ITT Lists Purchasing Points for use by the NHS in England and Social Care and Public Health England. The framework may also be used by private sector contractors working on behalf of the above.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Adult Influenza Vaccines for Secondary Care. The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months. Please refer to the offer documents for the list of purchasing points.

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

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 August 2022

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The framework will commence on 1 September 2021 for a period of 12 months, with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to 36 months. Total maximum framework agreement including extension options will be no more than 48 months.

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

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

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

2 June 2021

Local time

1:00pm

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: 31 August 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 June 2021

Local time

1:00pm

Place

Runcorn

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Commercial Medicines Unit Employee


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

RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE:Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific informationThis procurement exercise will be conductedon the eTendering portal athttps://healthfamily.force.com/s/WelcomeCandidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specificinformation (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal athttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome andclick the link to register:- agree to the user agreement- populate company details1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:- log to the portal- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue titleto select- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (ifyou decide not to participate in the opportunity)1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at supporthealth@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance whencompleting responses.2) General supplier information.To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replacedsid4gov), as follows:2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still be on the system), candidates must go to thefollowing web pagehttps://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and select "Register" at the top of the page. Key in details as requested to search for yourcompany. If you do not have a D-U-N-S®Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the message function on the website.OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIESThe framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or togetheras members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services orgoods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcareor health related services.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals