Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Full details of the eligible users are available at the internet address below
UK
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves 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
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Framework Agreement for Non-Wire Lesion Localisation and Sentinel Lymph Node Location Products
Reference number
F/062/LOC/23/IB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, through its commercial procurement services, wishesto award a national framework agreement with 4 lots:
Lot 1a: supply of non-wire lesion localisation detectors;
Lot 1b: supply of non-wire lesion localisation implants and associated implantation devices;
Lot 2a: supply of sentinel lymph node location detectors;
Lot 2b: supply of sentinel lymph node location tracer fluids, except radioisotopes.
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
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
Supply of non-wire lesion localisation detectors
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Products that enable accurate location of and guidance to non-palpable lesions without use of a localisation guide wire by locating and indicating the position of an implanted lesion localisation implant.
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: £20,000,000
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 Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Supply of Non-wire Lesion Localisation Implants and Associated Implantation Devices
Lot No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33124210 - Radiodiagnostic supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Products that enable accurate location of and guidance to non-palpable lesions without use of a localisation guide wire.
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: £20,000,000
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 Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Supply of Sentinel Lymph Node Location Detectors
Lot No
2a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124100 - Diagnostic devices
- 33124200 - Radiodiagnostic devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Products that enable accurate location of sentinel lymph nodes in patients (who have been previously injected with tracer fluid)
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: £20,000,000
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 Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Supply of Sentinel Lymph Node Location Tracer Fluids, Except Radioisotopes
Lot No
2b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Non-radioisotope sentinel lymph node location tracer fluid that is suitable for injection into interstitial tissue. Supply of radioisotopes for sentinel lymph node location is outside the scope of this Lot of this framework agreement.
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: £20,000,000
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 Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will run for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years in instalments of one (1) year a maximum four (4) year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that Contracts are awarded within the Framework Agreement Term.
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
20 September 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 September 2023
Local time
2:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid:
1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk and click on view current opportunities;
2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once);
3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure);
4) Login to the portal with the username/password;
5) Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are pre-qualification
questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier);
6) Select the title of the ITT;
7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box;
8) Review the ITT documents;
9) Responding to the ITT. Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chester
Country
United Kingdom