- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1: Rapid Drug Testing Kits
- Lot 2: Back to Lab testing
- Lot 3: Pandemic Testing
- Lot 4: Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing
- Lot 5: Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol testing
- Lot 6: Alcohol Testing Devices
- Lot 7: Occupational Health Services
- Lot 8: Operational Outsourcing of Services
- Lot 9: Family Law Services
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, Chandlers Point, 31 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
Contact
Sarah Findlay
Telephone
+44 7933389868
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39590&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=39590&B=NHSSBS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Joint Venture between Department of Health and Sopra Steria
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing
Reference number
10160
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are tendering for Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing, Lots are mixture or products and services in the following areas: Rapid Tests, Back to Lab, Pandemic Testing, Alcohol Testing Devices, BBV, Liver Fuction Testing, Occupational Health Services, Family Law Services including DNA Testing, and broader outsourced Operational Services. Innovation will continue to be a key focus of the framework agreement, awarded suppliers will have the option to add innovative products/services to the framework throughout the duration of the Agreement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000,000
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 1: Rapid Drug Testing Kits
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
I.e. oral, urine etc. Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 2: Back to Lab testing
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
I.e. nail, hair, blood etc. Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 3: Pandemic Testing
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Antigen, Antibody and PCR. Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 4: Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141900 - Blood lancets
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 5: Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol testing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141900 - Blood lancets
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 6: Alcohol Testing Devices
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38434000 - Analysers
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
I.e. Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables. Further details
can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 7: Occupational Health Services
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 8: Operational Outsourcing of Services
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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 9: Family Law Services
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 75242000 - Public law and order services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
I.e. DNA Testing etc. Further details can be found in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will run for 3 years, with an extension option of 1 year.
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
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
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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30
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
25 October 2021
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
Tender must be valid until: 11 December 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The duration referenced in Section II.2.7) is for the placing of orders.
The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful
suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and volumes may vary
throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels given in this
notice.
The framework will be for the benefit, and on behalf, of public sector bodies, details of such
bodies can be accessed at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
In addition, if provided for in the contract documents, NHS SBS may extend the scope and
benefit of the framework agreement to private sector bodies, subject to the approval of NHS
SBS.
Whilst NHS SBS is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the
principles of public procurement rules to provide its private sector customers with the best
value and open and transparent procurement procedures.
The envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement, stated in
IV.1.3) is an estimate and is subject to change.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
Telephone
+44 7933389868
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
Telephone
+44 7933389868
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
Telephone
+44 7933389868
Country
United Kingdom