Tender

Needle Exchange Products and Services

  • Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019785

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047855

Published 28 June 2024, 11:49am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

Trust HQ, Corporation Street,

Stafford

ST16 3AG

Contact

Liz Salter

Email

liz.Salter@mpft.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 03007907000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

na

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82962&B=UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82962&B=UK

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

Needle Exchange Products and Services

Reference number

RRE-00298

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33693300 - Addiction treatment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Needle Exchange products, ordering platform and delivery service

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141320 - Medical needles
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
  • 85149000 - Pharmacy services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with potential suppliers partner with a nationwide drug and alcohol service provider for the supply of Needle and Syringe Products and all associated paraphernalia in order to shape a future procurement strategy.

It is intended to put into place a contract to deliver the service across a national geography which currently includes Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Telford, Staffordshire and Portsmouth. The service must be flexible to meet changing commissioning requirements over the life of the contract.

The intention is to offer a future proof, safe, non judgmental, person centred confidential service built upon lived experience that is cost effective. The service will include the provision of a range of needle and syringe products and associated paraphernalia, e-learning covering needle and syringe programme and Naloxone Awareness for Trust staff, printed materials for service users. Delivery will be available to Community Pharmacies, Trust Community Drug and Alcohol Services and directly to service users homes.

The supplier will be required to provide an online ordering platform accessible to service users, community pharmacy and trust services that will be flexible to allow restrictions to product types and/or volumes dependent upon geographical area. It must meet accessibility, data protection and privacy requirements and legislation.#

Suppliers who believe they can provide this service should respond to the link above

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

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

As per the Tender documents

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Details will be included in the Procurement documentation to download from EU-Supply.com

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

30 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation Trust

Trust HQ. St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3AG

Email

Procurement@mpft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

CEDR

a

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Trust HQ St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

SJ16 3AG

Email

Procurement@mpft.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom