Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Eastleigh
Contact
Emily Harwood
Emily.Harwood@soeprocurement.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NHS Organisation Data Service
QRL
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A Provision of Nutritional Supplies, Associated Products and Support Services
Reference number
F6866
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeds and Associated Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This requirement is for the purchase of enteral feeds and associated products and services for patients registered within seven Hampshire CCGs and their secondary care providers; SIP feeds will also be required as part of the secondary care electronic catalogue. The Contract will include a mix of supply of products to secondary care providers, community trusts, home delivery (excluding SIPS unless part of a tube feed regimen) and company nurse services as detailed in each specification.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2017/S 078-151371
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
F6866
Lot No
2
Title
Enteral Feeds and Associated Products
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
21 April 2017
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Nutricia Limited
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
00275552
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £5,300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
London
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
In consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and post pandemic recovery, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is extending the current contract for the Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products into the Community & Secondary Care for Southampton and Winchester with Nutricia Limited. This includes supply to and associated services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS FT, University Hospitals Southampton NHS FT, Solent NHS Trust & Southern Health NHS FT. The contract is being extended for a period of 12 months, until 30th April 2024.
A corresponding VEAT notice has been published in relation to this contract extension.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
72
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,435,230
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Nutricia Limited
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Companies House
00275552
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
In consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and post pandemic recovery, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is extending the current contract for the Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products into the Community & Secondary Care for Southampton and Winchester with Nutricia Limited. This includes supply to and associated services for Hampshire Hospitals NHS FT, University Hospitals Southampton NHS FT, Solent NHS Trust & Southern Health NHS FT. The contract is being extended for a period of 12 months, until 30th April 2024.
The value of the proposed extension has been based on 2021-22 spend, for all the contracting authorities, at £2,435,230 including VAT. The specification remains unchanged
from that published in the invitation to tender (ITT), except as amended by relevant bidder clarification questions raised during the Tender.
The contract expiry date remains coterminous with the rest of the enteral feed contracts in the Hampshire geography, which will be re-procured via a single upcoming tender process.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The Contracting Authorities consider that an extension of the Contract is permitted in accordance with Regulation 72(1) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. COVID-19 has brought about circumstances which the Contracting Authorities could not have foreseen, that the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement. Accordingly, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has decided to continue with the current contract with Nutricia Limited for a further 12 months, for the following reasons:
• Access to clinical teams to undertake a review of the service specification has continued to be impacted by pressures relating to Covid 19 and the post pandemic recovery, resulting in significant patient flow and bed pressures which have burdened our acute settings
• The Contracting Authorities wish to ensure a suitable mobilisation period for the new service, because:
- A change of provider will require a changeover of feed pumps in both the hospitals and for service users in the home, requiring hospital clinical oversight and, availability of all hospital staff to undertake equipment and product training during post pandemic recovery;
- A change of provider before NHS services have greater certainty around post pandemic recovery, could disrupt continuity and, would be to the detriment of patient care and the local health system. The exit and mobilisation period will be a key consideration for ensuring there is sufficient clinical cover to safely transfer patients across from one service to the next;
- Given the current status of the global availability of many products, a reasonable length mobilisation period will give a new provider a buffer of additional time to secure new feed pumps.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £6,179,561
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £8,614,791