Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derby City Council
Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
Contact
Paul Hallsworth
Telephone
+44 1332640768
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF11 - Derby
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing Devices and Associated Laboratory Testing
Reference number
TD1743 - DN562792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing (POCT) Devices and Associated Laboratory Screening.
The requirement of this contract is to supply high quality, cost effective Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing (POCT) Devices. This will be done in the context of Derby's geography, population profile and the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery System. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing these goods and liaising closely with the substance misuse treatment provider and the commissioner within Public Health.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £266,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF11 - Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing (POCT) Devices and Associated Laboratory Screening.
The requirement of this contract is to supply high quality, cost effective Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing (POCT) Devices. This will be done in the context of Derby's geography, population profile and the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Recovery System. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing these goods and liaising closely with the substance misuse treatment provider and the commissioner within Public Health.
Implementation - It is anticipated that there will be a training requirement for the end users of the goods and services provided by the successful bidder of this contract, this should take place as part of the implementation period - before the contract start date of 1st April 2022. The implementation period will be agreed between the successful provider and the commissioner after the contract has been awarded.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £266,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to seven years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are September 2026, September 2027.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to seven years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are September 2026, September 2027.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm on 7th October 2021. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid.
The deadline for returns is 10.00am 8th October 2021.
Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org
Please search for TD1743.
Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.
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
The successful bidder holds a recognised international quality standard - either ISO9001 or ISO13485
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.1.1) 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
7 October 2021
Local time
11:30pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 8 January 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 October 2021
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This tender is being managed electronically, to obtain documents please go to www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk and look for the contract advert under 'latest or live contracts' - reference TD1743. Then click on the link at the bottom right of the advert 'Apply online' to take you to our e-tendering system. There you will be able to register your details and request the documents.
This is done by:-
- Registering with East Midlands Tenders, if not already registered; OR If already registered;
- Click on 'view opportunities'
- Find the tender that you are interested in (TD1743);
- Click on the title hyperlink;
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on 'login & register interest'
- Once you have registered your interest the tender will be moved to, and can be found on, the 'My Opportunities' page on the EastMidsTenders page once you are logged in.
You will be able to view and download the documents for completion, along with instructions on how to make a submission.
Conditions relating to environmental and social requirements of the contracting authority may be included in this contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derby City Council
Derby
DE1 2FS
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Derby City Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from the contact details provided in section 1.1 of this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Si 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court(England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages. [The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into].