Award

Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products

  • NHS HAMPSHIRE, SOUTHAMPTON AND ISLE OF WIGHT CCG

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-023738

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e42d

Published 23 September 2021, 7:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS HAMPSHIRE, SOUTHAMPTON AND ISLE OF WIGHT CCG

The Castle, Ground Floor, Castle Avenue

WINCHESTER

SO23 8UJ

Contact

Carol Swann

Email

CarolSwann@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

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

Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products

Reference number

F6866_VEAT

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

In consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and post pandemic recovery, plus the material change to the recent CCG structure, NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG is extending the current contract with Nutricia Limited, for the Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products into the Community & Secondary Care for the NHS Southampton City CCG (Host), NHS West Hampshire CCG, Hampshire Hospitals NHS FT, University Hospitals Southampton NHS FT, Solent NHS Trust & Southern Health NHS FT.

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: £879,561

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and post pandemic recovery, plus the material change to the recent CCG structure, NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG is extending the current contract with Nutricia Limited, for the Supply of Enteral Feeds & Associated Products into the Community & Secondary Care for the NHS Southampton City CCG (Host), NHS West Hampshire CCG, Hampshire Hospitals NHS FT, University Hospitals Southampton NHS FT, Solent NHS Trust & Southern Health NHS FT.

The value of the proposed extension has been based on 2019-20 outturn, for all the contracting authorities, at £879,561 excluding VAT. The specification remains unchanged from that published in the invitation to tender (ITT), except as amended by relevant bidder clarification questions raised during the Tender.

Bringing this contract coterminous with the rest of the enteral feed contracts in the Hampshire geography, allows the new CCG and the emerging ICS, to consider all options available for a pan Hampshire service, that can be factored in the next ITT.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To view a copy of the paper which confirms these Commissioning Intentions please access the portal, using the following instructions.

NB If you are already registered on the portal, login as usual and go to step 8 below.

1. Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

2. Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.

3. Enter your correct business and user details.

4. Note the email address chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.

5. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure)

6. Login to the portal with the username/password.

7. You will be prompted to change your password on first login.

8. Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the following option:

'Current' which shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all)

9. Scroll through the opportunities and select 'F6866_VEAT'.

10. Click on the 'View Details' button and 'Express an Interest' where required to do so to gain access to the CCG's document.

Further guidance can be found in the 'Help' tab accessible at the top of the screen.

All correspondence must be directed via the portal, please do not contact the CCGs direct.


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:

The regulation relied upon to justify the extension with Nutricia Limited by 7 months is:

Regulation 72(1)(c) provides that:

where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:-

(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;

(i) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;

(ii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

The following additional rationale justifies the extension.

The Contracting Authorities consider that an extension of the Contract is permitted in accordance with Regulation 72(1) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. COVID-19 has brought about circumstances which the Contracting Authorities could not have foreseen, that the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract and any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 September 2021

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

Nutricia Limited

Newmarket Avenue, White Horse Business Park

Trowbridge

BA14 0XQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £879,561


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NHS Improvement

LONDON

Country

United Kingdom