Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Normanton
Contact
Gavin Staniforth
gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
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
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Reusable Waste Container Service for Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supply and service for Reusable Waste Container Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste.
This will include, but not be limited to:
1) Provision of different sized reusable sharps clinical waste containers covering waste segregation categories under HTM07-01;
2) Associated container accessories;
3) A container delivery, removal, waste disposal, cleaning and reprocessing service, and;
4) Customer support including training, site audits and provision of management data associated with all aspects the service provision;
5) Applicants must have standard ISO23907-2:2019
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that within the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £4,000,000 (Cost ex VAT). The figures for the total estimated value is based upon a 4 year term and builds in any forecasted growth as an estimation. The estimated value over the total Framework Agreement term is estimated to be in the region of £20,000,000 (Cost ex VAT).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141123 - Sharps containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 28 days.
NHS Supply Chain is currently considering the opportunity of entering into the market for the supply and service of supply and service for Reusable Waste Container Healthcare Sharps and Clinical Waste.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into Framework Agreements with supplier(s) of these products/services following this notice should there only be only 1 available supplier. The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 36 months with the option to extend for a further 36months. As a service a six-year terms would be more beneficial to the NHS, however if at the 36 months there are new entries to the market NHS Supply Chain may tender earlier.
For the avoidance of doubt, this Framework does not cover the provision for Single Use Sharps and Clinical Waste Containers.
As part of its strategy, NHS Supply Chain anticipates engaging with suppliers of these products/services. If you would like to contract with NHS Supply Chain in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please contact NHS Supply Chain using the eprocurement messaging centre and register your expression of
Interest.
The following will be a required in order to be considered for this opportunity.
1) ISO9001:2015
Current and in date certification for ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) to cover all segments of the Applicant’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution. Commit to obtain ISO9001:2015 will not be accepted. Please refer to SQ_78 - REUSABLE for location to provide this detail.
2) Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Applicants must provide the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all product lines.
Commit to obtain certificates and/or declarations of conformity will not be accepted. Please refer to SQ_78 - REUSABLE for location to provide this detail.
3) ISO23907-2:2019
Current and in date certification for IS O23907-2:2019 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) Please refer to SQ_78 - REUSABLE for location to provide this detail.
4) Insurances
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Public Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Product Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Professional Indemnity Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Please refer to SQ_78 - REUSABLE for location to provide this detail.
5) Grounds for Exclusion
Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements will be sent to interested parties via the eprocurement system.
Any Applicants which do not meet all of the selection requirements set out in the Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements which must be completed in full; or (2) explain to NHS Supply Chain’s satisfaction why they do not) will be treated as ineligible for the Framework Agreement, their response will not be considered further. Please refer to SQ_78 - REUSABLE for location to provide this detail.
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) and one for Direct Contract Products.
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified below as
Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes