Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain operated by North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (who are hosted by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd
Don Valley House, Saville Street East
Sheffield
S4 7UQ
Contact
Kirsty Dodson
Kirsty.Dodson@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03460000 - Pulp
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Disposable Medical Pulp, Medical Pulp Support Products, Macerators, Bedpan Washers and Absorbent products for use with Medical Pulp via the Stock, Blue Diamond, eDirect or Direct route to market. This 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.
It Is anticipated that in the first 24 months of the framework agreement the value of purchases will be circa GBP 52 500 000 and if extended the 4-year purchase value will be in the region of GBP 105 000 000, however this is approximate only and includes a forecast for growth. 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: £105,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Medical Pulp Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196100 - Devices for the elderly
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations within the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Medical Pulp products including but not limited to; Square and round shaped male urinals, Female urinals, Bedpan liners, Bedpan slippers, Detergent proof washbowls, Commode pans, General purpose bowls, Kidney dishes, Measuring jugs, Sputum receivers, Trays including anaesthetic safety trays, Urine sampling cups and Paper medicine pots to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Resilience / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement is for 24 months with the 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 50,000,000 GBP to 100,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this Framework Agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an 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
Medical Pulp Support Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 19520000 - Plastic products
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33196100 - Devices for the elderly
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations within the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Medical pulp support products including but not limited to; Pulp Support Holders for Bedpans Liners and Slippers and Racks for Pulp to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Resilience / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement is for 24 months with the 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 300,000 GBP to 600,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). However, this is an approximate only values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Macerators and Associated Products
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42996110 - Macerators for the treatment of sewage
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations within the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Macerator equipment including delivery, installation, servicing and warranty elements associated with the equipment direct to NHS Supply Chain customers via the e-Direct or Direct route to market along with associated consumables via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Value / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement is for 24 months with the 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 1,200,000 GBP to 2,400,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). 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
Bedpan Washers and Associated Products
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42921000 - Machinery for cleaning, filling, packing or wrapping bottles or other containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations within the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the supply of Bedpan Washing equipment including delivery, installation, servicing and warranty elements associated with the equipment direct to NHS Supply Chain customers via the e-Direct or Direct route to market along with associated consumables via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Customer Value / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement is for 24 months with the 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 500,000 GBP to 1,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). 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
Absorbent Products
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various locations within the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of this lot is for the supply of Super Absorbent Gels, Pads, Sheets & Liners used to soak up bodily fluids and spills such as urine, blood, vomit & faecal matter to NHS Supply Chain depots via the Stocked/Blue Diamond route or direct to customers via the e-Direct route to market.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply Resilience / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This framework agreement is for 24 months with the 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 500,000 GBP to 1,000,000 GBP throughout the duration of this framework agreement (including all extension periods). 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: 2022/S 000-027756
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Medical Pulp Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Genmed Enterprises
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GenX Medicare
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Omni-Pac Group MFP Limited
Scunthorpe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paramount Packaging (UK) Limited
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polyco Healthline Limited
Bourne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Limited
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare Limited
Chorley
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Medical Pulp Support Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Limited
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare Limited
Chorley
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Macerators and Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare Limited
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DDC Dolphin Limited
Poole
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Bedpan Washers and Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DDC Dolphin Limited
Poole
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dekomed Limited
Stockport
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Absorbent Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Limited
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vernacare Limited
Chorley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Datesand Limited
Stockport
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nine Group International LLP
Marden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Prosys International Limited
Wimbledon
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)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Not Applicable
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom