Tender

NHS Grampian - The Supply of Radioactive Medicines and Associated Materials to prepare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals

  • NHS Grampian

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-020610

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0356e2

Published 28 July 2022, 12:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Grampian

Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road

Aberdeen

AB15 6RE

Email

john.pittman1@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 3454566000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsgrampian.org

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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

NHS Grampian - The Supply of Radioactive Medicines and Associated Materials to prepare Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals

Reference number

OC007-22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09343000 - Radioactive materials

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Grampian (the Authority) is inviting tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Radioactive Medicines and Associated Materials to the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian. Supplies are to be delivered to the right quality, quantities and to the specification as detailed in our summary of requirements. Contract is for a period of 36 months with possible extensions to maximum of 2x 12 months (+1+1).

Full details of the Authority’s requirements are contained in the Specification and supporting documents.

All questions regarding this tender and our requirements should be addressed to the Authority via the online Questions and Answers facility on PCS eTendering system.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

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

Lot A: Generators

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09343000 - Radioactive materials
  • 33111600 - Radiography devices
  • 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
  • 33124200 - Radiodiagnostic devices
  • 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
  • 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
  • 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies
  • 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The requirement is for appropriately shielded generators to yield not less than 37 GBq of technetium-99m at 0830 Monday-Friday, with ideally no more than two generators to be eluted to give this activity. The generator must be capable of being stored suitably within secondary shielding and eluted within our vertical laminar flow cabinet. All tender proposals must provide details of the dimensions & weight of their generators, the dimensions & weight of the secondary shielding & the space required to allow elution of generator. Where radiation dose rates are reduced by use of DU shielding then this will score higher than lead shielded generators.

Price to include uplift and return of spent generators. The generators must be supplied with the appropriate paperwork, packaging and labels to comply with current UK transport of dangerous goods regulations.

Tender proposals must provide details, with costs, of any ancillary materials (e.g. Sodium Chloride vials, elution vials & shields, needles, needle protectors) required to operate the generator.

The generator must be compatible with kit radiopharmaceuticals from other manufacturers. In the event of generator failure, replacement must be effected within 24 hrs.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery schedule / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: Radiation Protection / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: Capacity & Capability / Weighting: 13.33

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

+1 +1, maximum 5 years including extension options

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

Lot B: Tc99m Kits

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09343000 - Radioactive materials
  • 33111600 - Radiography devices
  • 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
  • 33124200 - Radiodiagnostic devices
  • 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
  • 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
  • 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies
  • 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As per specification document available on PCS-Tender

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery schedule / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: Clinical / User Acceptability / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: Capacity & Capability / Weighting: 13.33

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

+1 +1 upto a maximum contract length of 5 years including extension options.

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

Lot C: NON PARENTERAL & PARENTRAL RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09343000 - Radioactive materials
  • 33111600 - Radiography devices
  • 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
  • 33124200 - Radiodiagnostic devices
  • 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
  • 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
  • 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies
  • 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification document available on PCS-Tender

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery schedule / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: MBq (Amount of) / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: Clinical / User Acceptability / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: Capacity & Capability / Weighting: 7.5

Price - Weighting: 70

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

+1 +1, up to a maximum contract length of 5 years including extension options.

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

Lot D: PATIENT DOSE VIALS

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09343000 - Radioactive materials
  • 33111600 - Radiography devices
  • 33124000 - Diagnostics and radiodiagnostic devices and supplies
  • 33124200 - Radiodiagnostic devices
  • 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
  • 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
  • 33151000 - Radiotherapy devices and supplies
  • 33151400 - Radiotherapy supplies

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please see specification document available on PCS-Tender

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery schedule / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: User Acceptability / Weighting: 13.33

Quality criterion - Name: Capacity & Capability / Weighting: 13.33

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

+1 +1 up to a maximum contract length of 5 years including extension options.

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 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

Please see tender documents available on PCS-Tender

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please see tender documents available on PCS-Tender


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

30 August 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 August 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: If maximum extension options are used, the estimated date for going out to tender again is August 2027.

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

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21941. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:701644)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom