Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm
Buyer's address
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Community Based Sexual Health Services in Pharmacies - Pharmacy Partners
Reference number
PROC.01.0001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is extending its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Community Based Sexual Health Services in Pharmacies until 31 March 2023. The DPS will remain open for suppliers to apply to join. Existing suppliers that have already successfully joined the DPS do not need to re-apply.
For further details regarding the DPS, please consult the original OJEU Contract Notice reference: 2016/S 139-252175
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
Sexual Health Services - Tier 1: Birmingham
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service elements within Tier 1 pharmacies include:
- Emergency hormonal contraception
- Advance provision of emergency contraception
- Condom distribution
- Dispense STI testing kits
- Targeted Chlamydia screening
- Signposting to other Umbrella services
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
Duration in days
622
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS may be further extended in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 with a formal extension notice published within Find a Tender and the OJEU.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Sexual Health Services - Tier 2: Birmingham
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service elements within Tier 2 pharmacies include:
- Emergency hormonal contraception
- Advance provision of emergency contraception
- Condom distribution
- Dispense STI testing kits
- Initiate STI testing and provide STI testing kits
- Hepatitis vaccination
- Initiate combined oral contraception, progesterone only oral contraception and contraception injections
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
Duration in days
622
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This DPS may be further extended in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 with a formal extension notice published within Find a Tender and the OJEU
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2016/S 139-252175
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 March 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Instructions on how to apply for Pharmacy Partners DPS:
DPS applications must be submitted via the Bravo NHS Collaborative Procurement portal. If you are not already registered on this portal your will need to register as a supplier (registration is free) https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html .
The link above will take you to the home page of the Bravo Portal. In order to register you will need to click on the 'Supplier Registration' tab on the left hand side of the screen and follow the registration process. As part of this you will need to accept the terms of conditions for the portal and then complete an online registration form by providing details about your organisation and the user account you wish to create. When you have completed the form please note down the user name you have used and then click the 'Save' icon in the top right hand side of the screen. You will then shortly receive an email from Bravo which details the unique password for your user account (you will be able to change this if desired once you have logged in using the account).
Expressing an Interest in the DPS
Once you have registered on the portal and logged in using your username and password, the first step to gain access to the DPS Application is by expressing an interest in the opportunity on the system. To do this you will firstly need to click on the Sourcing menu on the right hand side of the screen then click on 'PQQs Open to All Suppliers' (this option will appear if you hover the mouse over the 'PQQs' option on the sourcing menu). You will be presented with a list (possibly several pages) of PQQs, you will need to find pqq__28372 'DPS Open - Community Based Sexual Health Services in Pharmacies -"Pharmacy Partners"' and then click on it. Once you have done so you should be presented with a button called 'Express Interest' on the top of the page. Clicking this will move the DPS application PQQ into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page (available on the home screen once you are logged in) which is a secure area allowing you quick access to your projects only. This will also allow you to access the documents attached to the PQQ by clicking 'Buyer attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box.
Submitting your DPS Application by responding to the PQQ
To complete your DPS application response you will then need to Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box then you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). This will also enable you to use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete your response. You can save your response at any point but please be aware that in order to submit your response once completed you must use the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk on 0800 069 8630, or contact UHB Procurement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B12 2WB
Telephone
+44 1213712000
Country
United Kingdom