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
Collette Patrick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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 Branded Medicines – National
Reference number
CM/PHR/20/5610
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – National Tender Reference: CM/PHR/20/5610 Lot 01 – NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – National Category TenderPeriod of framework: 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months Lot 02 – NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – National Tender Period of framework: 1 November 2021 to 30 April 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 18months
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £309,584,002
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
CM/PHR/20/5610/01– NHS Framework Agreement for Branded – National Category
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to Document No. 10 for a full list of participating authorities
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CM/PHR/20/5610/01 – NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – National Category TenderPeriod of framework: 1 November 2021 to 31 October 2022 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months
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 November 2021
End date
31 October 2022
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 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
CM/PHR/20/5610/02 – NHS Framework Agreement for Branded – National Tender
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to Document No. 10 for a full list of participating authorities
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
CM/PHR/20/5610/02 – NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – National Tender Period of framework: 1 November 2021 to 30 April 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 18months
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 November 2021
End date
30 April 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There will be an option to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 18 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
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 July 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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 July 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 information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.ukCandidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk and click 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 title to 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 (if you 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 when completing responses.2) General supplier information.To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide theircompany profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replaced sid4gov), as follows:2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will stillbe on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.ukand select "Register" at the top of the page.Key in details as requested to search for your company. 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 themessage 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 together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom