Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Contact
Sabrina Jagpal
Telephone
+44 8458875000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
OC358224
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.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
Continence Goods and Services 2024
Reference number
SF053437
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A Framework Agreement for the supply of Continence Goods & Services. The duration of the framework is 4 years (3 year initial term with the option to extend for 12 months). The framework is split into the following lots:
- Lot 1: Bulk Provision of Continence Goods and Services
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* Bulk delivery service.
- Lot 2: Home Delivery Provision of Continence Goods & Services
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* IT management system
* Home delivery service
- Lot 3A: Continence & Pelvic Health Accessories
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
- Faecal management products
- Skincare
- Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered to a central location designated by the Participating Authority.
- Lot 3B: Home Delivery Provision of Continence & Pelvic Health Accessories
The scope of this lot includes all the products listed under lot 3A, however, products supplied in this lot will be delivered directly to patients in the community, including individuals' homes, residential and nursing homes.
- Lot 4: Aggregated Lot
This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specifications to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. Requirements can be in any combination of more than one lot of the Framework. All successful suppliers are automatically awarded.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
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: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bulk Provision of Continence Goods and Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* Bulk delivery service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
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
Home Delivery Provision of Continence Goods and Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot includes:
* Wearable continence products
* Washable and disposable underpads
* Clinical support
* IT management system
* Home delivery service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
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
Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
Lot No
3A
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
* Penile sheaths
* Meatal dilators
* Catheters (including indwelling and intermittent catheters, catheter bags and night bags, catheter valves, external catheters)
* Bed pans and urinals (including unisex urinals, male urinals, female urinals)
* Male urethral control devices
* Sportswear
* Trans-anal irrigation systems
* Digital continence care (including smart protection devices)
* Faecal products (including faecal management systems, faecal collectors, faecal plugs/inserts)
* Skincare (including barrier creams, sprays, films, soaps, wipes)
* Bladder washout products
* Disposal solutions
* Lubricants
* Urine meters
* Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered to a central location designated by the Participating Authority
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
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
Home Delivery Provision of Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
Lot No
3B
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The following products are included within the scope of this lot, however, this list is not exhaustive:
* Penile sheaths
* Meatal dilators
* Catheters (including indwelling and intermittent catheters, catheter bags and night bags, catheter valves, external catheters)
* Bed pans and urinals (including unisex urinals, male urinals, female urinals)
* Male urethral control devices
* Sportswear
* Trans-anal irrigation systems
* Digital continence care (including smart protection devices)
* Faecal products (including faecal management systems, faecal collectors, faecal plugs/inserts)
* Skincare (including barrier creams, sprays, films, soaps, wipes)
* Bladder washout products
* Disposal solutions
* Lubricants
* Urine meters
* Pelvic health products
Products supplied in this lot will be delivered directly to patients in the community, including individuals' homes, residential and nursing homes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
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
Aggregated Lot
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33125000 - Urology, exploration devices
- 33141200 - Catheters
- 33141210 - Balloon catheters
- 33141240 - Catheter accessories
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33141615 - Bags for urine
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 33711430 - Disposable personal wipes
- 33711540 - Para-pharmaceutical creams or lotions
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot facilitates the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements.
Under this Lot the Participating Authority(ies) will define their requirement for goods and/or services which can be in any combination of more than one Lot of the Framework Agreement.
All successful suppliers will be automatically awarded to this Lot. The procurement exercise will be open to all awarded suppliers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
One 12 month option to extend the Framework Agreement
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: 2024/S 000-027708
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Bulk Provision of Continence Goods and Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Limited
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US
Coventry
CV5 6US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03750590
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street, Tullamore, County Offaly, R35 X2Y4, Ireland
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
National registration number
310082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iMEDicare Ltd
27 ROSEMARY DRIVE, NAPSBURY PARK, LONDON COLNEY, AL2 1UD
London Colney
AL2 1UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05221407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Limited
3rd Floor Quayside, Wilderspool Business Park, Greenalls Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6HL
Warrington
WA4 6HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03238147
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Limited
Southfields Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3EJ
Dunstable
LU6 3EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03226403
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
1 Western Avenue, Matrix Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7NB
Chorley
PR7 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06449040
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ontex Healthcare UK Limited
2nd Floor, Weldon House, Corby Gate Business Park, Priors Haw Road, Corby, NN17 5JG
Corby
NN17 5JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02274216
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Home Delivery Provision of Continence Goods and Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iMEDicare Ltd
27 ROSEMARY DRIVE, NAPSBURY PARK, LONDON COLNEY, AL2 1UD
London Colney
AL2 1UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05221407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Limited
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US
Coventry
CV5 6US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03750590
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Limited
Southfields Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3EJ
Dunstable
LU6 3EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03226403
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ontex Healthcare UK Limited
2nd Floor, Weldon House, Corby Gate Business Park, Priors Haw Road, Corby, NN17 5JG
Corby
NN17 5JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02274216
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3A
Title
Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Limited
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US
Coventry
CV5 6US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03750590
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elidah Inc.
31 Pecks Ln, Newtown, CT 06470, United States
Newtown
CT 06470
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
20151283267
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iMEDicare Ltd
27 ROSEMARY DRIVE, NAPSBURY PARK, LONDON COLNEY, AL2 1UD
London Colney
AL2 1UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05221407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PROSYS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Suite 503, Highland House, 165 The Broadway, SW19 1NE, United Kingdom
Wimbledon
SW19 1NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04201958
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
1 Western Avenue, Matrix Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7NB
Chorley
PR7 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06449040
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3B
Title
Home Delivery Provision of Continence and Pelvic Health Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Limited
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US
Coventry
CV5 6US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03750590
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iMEDicare Ltd
27 ROSEMARY DRIVE, NAPSBURY PARK, LONDON COLNEY, AL2 1UD
London Colney
AL2 1UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05221407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elidah Inc.
31 Pecks Ln, Newtown, CT 06470, United States
Newtown
CT 06470
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
20151283267
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Aggregated Lot
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abena UK Limited
Sprint Point, Dolomite Avenue, Coventry Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 6US
Coventry
CV5 6US
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03750590
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Critical Healthcare Ltd
Kilcruttin Business Park, Cormac Street, Tullamore, County Offaly, R35 X2Y4, Ireland
Tullamore
R35 X2Y4
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
National registration number
310082
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elidah Inc.
31 Pecks Ln, Newtown, CT 06470, United States
Newtown
CT 06470
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
20151283267
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
iMEDicare Ltd
27 ROSEMARY DRIVE, NAPSBURY PARK, LONDON COLNEY, AL2 1UD
London Colney
AL2 1UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05221407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medline Industries Limited
3rd Floor Quayside, Wilderspool Business Park, Greenalls Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6HL
Warrington
WA4 6HL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03238147
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PROSYS INTERNATIONAL LTD
Suite 503, Highland House, 165 The Broadway, SW19 1NE, United Kingdom
Wimbledon
SW19 1NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04201958
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Essity UK Limited
Southfields Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3EJ
Dunstable
LU6 3EJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03226403
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare International Limited
1 Western Avenue, Matrix Park, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7NB
Chorley
PR7 7NB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06449040
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ontex Healthcare UK Limited
2nd Floor, Weldon House, Corby Gate Business Park, Priors Haw Road, Corby, NN17 5JG
Corby
NN17 5JG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
02274216
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Legal Department - HealthTrust Europe LLP
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 8458875000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Department - HealthTrust Europe LLP
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 8458875000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
HTE incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. There were no unsuccessful tenderers.