Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
QE Facilities Ltd
QE Facilities Ltd, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 191482000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
09019497
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.nhssourcing.co.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
At Home Blood Glucose Tolerance Testing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692000 - Medical solutions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust.
The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to:
• Provide the test
• Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test
• Collate the results
• Deliver the results back to the maternity team
• Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies
• Manage any questions from ladies that are raised
The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years
Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority are looking to set up a nonexclusive framework for the provision of an at home glucose tolerance testing solution which will consist of the test, administration of supply to the end user of the test, collection of the results and the provision of the data back to the trust.
The resulting framework will allow NHS organisations to contract a supplier to:
• Provide the test
• Manage the distribution of the test on behalf of the trust, including confirming with the maternity team that the lady still requires the test
• Collate the results
• Deliver the results back to the maternity team
• Manage any ladies that have not completed the test and use escalation routes agreed with the maternity team for these ladies
• Manage any questions from ladies that are raised
The framework will be available to all NHS entities across the United Kingdom and allow the NHS entities to contract directly with a framework supplier for a number of products via an NHS contract (provided in this procurement), for periods of time up to 10 years
Please note this is not simply a glucose meter rather a solution that includes the measuring device and the collection and distribution of the results.
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: £30,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will be able to be renewed for a further 2 x 12 months (total of 48 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Options could include professional services
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.1.2) 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-015712
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 September 2023
Local time
4:59pm
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: 12 September 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
QE Facilities Ltd
QE Facilities Ltd, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 7390401771
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
QE Facilities Ltd
QE Facilities Ltd, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 07930401771
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
QE Facilities ltd
QE Facilities Ltd, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill,
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Telephone
+44 07930401771
Country
United Kingdom