Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Gavin Staniforth
gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Orthoses, Podiatry and Immobilisation 2025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for which NHS and Other Health Organisations can place orders and contractual agreements under, the scope of which will include Orthotic Services, Orthotic, Podiatry, Immobilisation and associated consumables.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £178,500,00 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
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: £714,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Products - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18832000 - Special footwear
- 18840000 - Parts of footwear
- 18841000 - Footwear uppers
- 18842000 - Soles
- 18843000 - Heels
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33141770 - Fracture appliances, pins and plates
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 33700000 - Personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover a range of products that would typically be used in supply of orthotics, podiatry and immobilisation items. The range includes (but not limited to):
• Head Orthoses
• Spinal Orthoses
• Upper limb Orthoses
• Hip Orthoses
• Lower Limb Orthoses (Includes Podiatry Products)
• Equipment for Orthoses
• Materials and Accessories for Orthoses
• Casting Products & Accessories
• Acute Care immobilisation Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 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.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20m-£25m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bespoke/Modular - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18832000 - Special footwear
- 18840000 - Parts of footwear
- 18841000 - Footwear uppers
- 18842000 - Soles
- 18843000 - Heels
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141700 - Orthopaedic supplies
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33141760 - Splints
- 33141770 - Fracture appliances, pins and plates
- 33196000 - Medical aids
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
- 33700000 - Personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover a range of products that would typically be used in supply of orthotics, podiatry and immobilisation items. The range includes (but not limited to):
• Modular/Bespoke Orthoses Products
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 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.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £1m to £5m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Services - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
Lot No
Lot 3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot will cover a range of products that would typically be used in supply of orthotics, podiatry and immobilisation items. The range includes (but not limited to):
• Direct Services
• Managed Services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Financial / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 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.2.14) Additional information
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £20m-£25m in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
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: 2024/S 000-019205
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_1388
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Products - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 56
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 45
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 50
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 56
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A.Algeo Limited
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allard Support UK Limited
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE061 - Dublin
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ambu Limited
Addlestone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apos Medical UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bailey Instruments Ltd
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beagle Orthopaedic Limited
Bourne End
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Benefoot (UK) Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birmingham Orthotic Services Ltd
Erdington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blatchford Limited
Hants
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C & P Medical Trading Limited
Melksham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Canonbury Products Limited
Milton Keynes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Uniphar Meditech UK Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chaneco Limited
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C-Pro Direct Ltd
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ44 - East Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Limited
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Limited
Tullamore Offaly
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE063 - Midland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cuxson Gerrard & Company Limited
Oldbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dacey Ltd
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Credenhill Limited
Ilkeston
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dynamic Metrics Limited
Bedfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Djo UK Ltd
Surrey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Limited
Bedfordshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eureka Physiocare Ltd
Newtown
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL24 - Powys
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Podopro UK Ltd
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fenton Pharmaceuticals Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh Steeper Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE
Dunstable
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Joint Operations (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KCI Medical Limited
Loughborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kettering Surgical Appliances
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
L&R Medical UK Ltd
Needwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medalin Limited
Lutterworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF21 - Leicester
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medezine Ltd
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medfac UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
medi UK Ltd
Hereford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ossur UK Limited
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Performance Health International Limited
Sutton In Ashfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Piedro Ltd
Chesterfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Praxis Medical Ltd
Accrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Healthcare (London) Ltd
Barnet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Promedics Orthopaedic Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Purple Surgical UK Limited
Shenley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Repton Medical Ltd
Worksop
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF12 - East Derbyshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Steroplast Healthcare Limited
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Talar-Made Limited
Chesterfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thesis Technology Products Limited
Chichester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thuasne UK Limited
Tunbridge Wells
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ46 - West Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trulife Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
V-M Orthotics Limited
Halesworth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walters Medical Limited
Middleborough
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH36 - Heart of Essex
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Win Health Medical Ltd
Northumberland
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £400,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_1388
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Bespoke/Modular - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ability Matters Group Limited
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arden Orthotics Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beagle Orthopaedic Limited
Bourne End
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bespoke Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Birmingham Orthotic Services Ltd
Erdington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blatchford Limited
Hants
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C & S Footwear Adaptions Limited
Chesterfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chaneco Limited
Northampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dacey Ltd
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firefly Orthoses NI Limited
Newry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Footlabs Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh Steeper Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ken Hall Ltd
Kettering
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAG Orthotics Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medfac UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peacocks Medical Group
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Healthcare (London) Ltd
Barnet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Medical Ltd
Blackburn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tayco No1 Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £114,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Project_1388
Lot No
Lot 3
Title
Services - Orthoses, Podiatry, and Immobilisation 2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ability Matters Group Limited
Abingdon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bespoke Prosthetics & Orthotics Ltd
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blatchford Limited
Hants
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dacey Ltd
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Firefly Orthoses NI Limited
Newry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hugh Steeper Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MAG Orthotics Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medfac UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Peacocks Medical Group
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC22 - Tyneside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prestige Healthcare (London) Ltd
Barnet
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tayco No1 Limited
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on the ‘Supplier Dashboard’ icon to open the list of new procurement events. Expression of interest. — View Contract Notice content by clicking on the ‘VIEW NOTICE’ button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. — Express an interest by clicking on the ‘EXPRESS INTEREST’ button. — To start the response process after the expression of interest has been done, select the ‘My Active Opportunities’ option and click on the ‘Apply’ button. — Select the procurement event from the list by clicking on the description — In the detail view click on the orange coloured ‘Framework Agreement’ button to start responding to the tender. Header level requirements: — Applicants are required to read all Framework Header Documents which can be accessed using the ‘ NHS SCHEADER DOCUMENTS’ button, which is located in the ‘SELECT FRAMEWORK’ tab. — Applicants are required to upload the documents requested using the ‘SUPPLIER HEADER DOCUMENTS’ button, which is located in the ‘SELECT FRAMEWORK’ tab. — Applicants are required to complete all mandatory questions, which can be accessed using the ‘ FRAMEWORK QUESTIONNAIRE’ tab.
Lot level requirements: — A preview of the Lot line details can be viewed using the ‘LOT HEADER’ tab, by selecting the Lot and using the ‘LOT LINE INFORMATION’ button. In order to respond to a Lot, Applicants must select the relevant Lot and then use the ‘EXPRESS INTENT’ button. This expression of intent does not place any obligation on the Applicant to respond, the action unlocks the ability to respond. — Complete price offers per line for the Lot by completing the required fields for the lines the Applicant wants to include in the bid using the ‘LOT LINE DETAIL’ tab. There are a number of mandatory fields to complete on a product line basis; these are highlighted in yellow in the ‘LOT LINE DETAIL’ tab. — Applicants are required to answer all mandatory Lot specific questions found in the ‘LOT EVALUATIONCRITERIA’ tab. — Applicants are then required to click on the ‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’ button in the ‘SUBMIT INDIVIDUALLOT RESPONSE(S)’ tab to view and accept the ISS Terms and Conditions. — Accept the ISS ‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’ button to access this function. — Submit Lot response, by clicking on the ‘SUBMIT RESPONSE TO SELECTED LOT’ button in the ‘ SUBMITINDIVIDUAL LOT RESPONSE(S)’ tab to submit response for the Lot. Each Lot must be submitted independently. — Applicants are able to view their submission using the ‘SUPPLIER SUBMISSION REPORT’ button, found in the ‘SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL LOT RESPONSE(S)’ tab. Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)