Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Telephone
+44 1213717047
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
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
Enteral Nutritional Products & Associated Services
Reference number
PROC.28.0007
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust intends to tender for Enteral Nutritional Products and Associated Services on behalf of its member Trusts located within the Birmingham and Solihull region.
This shall include the following goods and services:
Supply of Enteral Feeds and Enteral Nutritional Products
Supply of Enteral Feeding Pumps and Associated Maintenance
Provision of a Hospital Delivery Service as specified.
Provision of a Home Delivery Service as specified
Supply of Ancillary Consumables to Home Patients as specified
Provision of Nursing and Nursing Support.
The BSOL Procurement Collaborative is seeking to award a 5 year contract on behalf of the following NHS Trusts:
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Potentially other NHS Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) across the Birmingham and Solihull area.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 42122411 - Nutritional pumps
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
5 Year contract for the Supply of Enteral Feeds, Enteral Nutritional Products Feeding Pumps and Maintenance, Ancilliary Consumables, Nursing, Nursing Support and Staff and Patient Training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement 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
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 August 2021
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
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Pre-Tender Market Engagement
1) Prior to any future procurement process, the BSOL Procurement Colloborative wishes to engage with interested Suppliers to seek views on the requirement and explore ways in which the goods and services may be provided. This will also allow Suppliers an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary.
Accordingly, individual Supplier Appointments shall take place during Mid September (either w/c 20th September or w/c 4th October subject to staff availability)
In the first instance, potential suppliers should register their interest in accordance with the instructions below. A seperate Supplier Engagement Questionnaire will be added to the portal and issued to those Suppliers who havew expressed an interest to this opportunity (Full details and return shall be provided)
To register, Suppliers should provide the following information (as per registration instructions below)
a) Supplier Information;
b) Contact details including attendees
1) How to register
a) Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you choose and click
'Save' when complete.
You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure);
b) Express an Interest in the Tender — Login to the portal with the username / password — Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page and select 'pqq_tbc’ by clicking on it. — Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) — You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; c). Responding to the Tender — Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ 28659', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Suppliers should register their initial interest no later than 20/09/21
TUPE
2) Please be advised that TUPE may apply to this contract.
Contract Live Date
3) The BSOL Procurement Collaborative anticipates that new contracts shall be awarded by 31/03/22 and a Service Go Live Date of 01/07/22
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Head Quarters , Mindlesohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2WB
Telephone
+44 1213712000
Country
United Kingdom