Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain Operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
C/O Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Contact
Colette Clegg
Colette.Clegg@supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7870897137
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Foxbridge Way
Normanton
WF6 1TL
Contact
Colette Clegg
Colette.Clegg@Supplychain.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7870897137
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/
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
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com
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
Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories & Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a non-exclusive Framework Agreement for supply of the Goods and Services outlined below, to the NHS Supply Chain customer base. This will be principally via the Direct Route of supply. However, NHS Supply Chain may use any of the Non-direct Routes of supply described in the Framework Agreement to purchase Goods and Services.
NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a national Framework Agreement for the Supply of Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories and Services including: Low Acuity without Vent Anaesthesia Machine, Low Acuity with Vent Anaesthesia Machine, Mid acuity electronic anaesthesia machines with ventilator, Mid acuity conventional anaesthesia machines with ventilator, High acuity anaesthesia machine with ventilator, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) with Ventilator Anaesthesia Machine, Intensive Care Ventilator, Intensive Care Neonatal/Paediatric Ventilator, Non-Invasive CPAP Ventilator (for in hospital use), Portable/Transport Ventilator, Pre Hospital Use Ventilator, JET Ventilator, Microvent Resuscitator and all related accessories and services. There is also further detail about some types of “associated services” that may be made available under the Framework Agreement, in conjunction with equipment, within section 3 of the ITT entitled “Associated Services” and in Appendix 7.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £136,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Anaesthesia Systems and all related Accessories Anaesthesia Machines, Ventilator Equipment and Related Accessories & Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
- 33172100 - Anaesthesia devices
- 33172200 - Resuscitation devices
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
Anaesthesia Systems and all related Accessories and all associated options related to the equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Support / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty & Repairs / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Evaluation / Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £68,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a total 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
It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £30,000,000 to £34,000,000.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ventilator Systems and all related Accessories and Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33172000 - Anaesthesia and resuscitation devices
- 33172200 - Resuscitation devices
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
Ventilator Systems and all related accessories related to the equipment. This Lot will also cover the provision of related Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Supply / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Support / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty & Repairs / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Financial Evaluation / Weighting: 40%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £68,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This Framework Agreement will have the option to extend incrementally for a total 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
It is anticipated that in the initial term of 24 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be in the region of £32,000,000 to £34,000,000.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Applicants should refer to II.2 of this Contract Notice for further details in respect of appointment to the individual Lots across the Framework Agreement.
Applicants may bid for one, more than one or all of the Lots and Applicants should refer to the Invitation to Tender for more information in respect of this.
The term of contracts formed under the Framework Agreement may continue beyond the end of the term of the Framework Agreement itself.
NHS Supply Chain expects to provide successful Suppliers with the opportunity to offer additional savings to customers through the provision of discounted pricing, value added offerings and commitment initiatives.
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain operated by DHL Supply Chain Limited acting as agent of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL) and the Applicant, however 1) NHS Supply Chain; or, 2) any of the organisations described at Clause 1.9, Schedule 1 of the Framework Agreement (Appendix 4) will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Applicant for any of the Goods and Services available under the Framework. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the Framework Agreement and enter into contracts under it.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the Framework and advises Applicants that the Framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third-party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it), to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time, or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously procured by alternative means. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. All communications must be made through NHS Supply Chain's Procurement portal at http://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ using the Messaging facility linked to this particular contract notice.
Please note that the maximum number of suppliers as set out in IV.1.3 is an estimate only.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the tender documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form, or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to environmental issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 20
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: 2020/S 239-592198
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 August 2021
Local time
3:00pm
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: 7 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 August 2021
Local time
9:00am
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
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eProcurement 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 eProcurement portal using the URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ to access the portal.
Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Help Centre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.
For any technical help with the portal please contact:
Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
DHL Supply Chain Limited
Normanton
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.