Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Gavin Staniforth
gavin.staniforth2@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI4 - Inner London – East
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chemical Wound Debridement Gel
Reference number
PROJECT_30
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of single use acidic gel product used for topical application to a chronic wound (‘Chemical Wound Debridement Gel’).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) NHS Supply Chain is entering into the market for the supply and service of supply for Chemical Wound Debridement Gel’.
NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into Framework Agreements with 1 available supplier.
The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24months.
Should new entrants to the market meet the requirements set out there is ability to add further suppliers to the remaining term and/or NHS Supply Chain may tender earlier.
The following will be a required in order to be considered for this opportunity.
1) ISO9001:2015
Current and in date certification for ISO9001:2015 accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (or equivalent) to cover all segments of the Applicant’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, manufacturing, storage and distribution. Commit to obtain ISO9001:2015 will not be accepted.
2) Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC
Evidence of compliance to the Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Applicants must provide the following 2 forms of evidence: a valid, in date CE certificate issued by a notified body covering the scope of products that are to be tendered for and an EC declaration of conformity covering all product lines.
Commit to obtain certificates and/or declarations of conformity will not be accepted.
4) Insurances
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Public Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Product Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
Professional Indemnity Liability Insurance (£5,000,000 per occurrence)
5) Grounds for Exclusion
Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements will be sent to interested
parties via the eprocurement system.
Any Applicants which do not meet all of the selection requirements set out in the
Grounds for Exclusion and Minimum Requirements which must be completed in
full; or (2) explain to NHS Supply Chain’s satisfaction why they do not) will be
treated as ineligible for the Framework Agreement, their response will not be
considered further.
The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier.
Under the Framework Agreement there will be one different methods of supply -Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted)
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified below as Non-Direct Contract Products (Transacted) which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Term of this Framework Agreement is anticipated to be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
There was only 1 supplier in the market that met all the requirements following the publication of PIN.
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: 2022/S 000-002097
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Project_30
Title
Chemical Wound Debridement Gel
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 August 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Edge Medical Ltd
Manchester
M22 5HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £4,000,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Supply Chain
London
Country
United Kingdom