Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital - London Road
DERBY
DE1 2QY
Contact
Jane Brailsford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NHS Organisation Data Service
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative - EMPC
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://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Framework for the supply of products for X-Ray Contrast Media and Barium Products
Reference number
D97
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of X-Ray Contrast Media & Barium products to the participating Trusts of the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative who are hosted by the University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this tender is to put in place a Framework Agreement for the supply of X-Ray Contrast Media and Barium products to the participating Trusts.
The Supplier/s must be willing and able to respond to varying levels of service/product demands e.g. seasonal peaks and troughs in product requirements and respond to clinical change and development.
Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.
https://www.empc.nhs.uk/about-us/
The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy
Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/
Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to: NHS Provider Directory
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
NHS Foundation Trusts at:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wpcontent/
uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and the Supplier's agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) 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 Contract will commence on 1st February 2024 until 31st January 2026.
This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and Supplier(s) agreement.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The current annual value with the EMPC members is £1.7m per annum or £6.8m over a 4 year period.
It is anticipated that the maximum value of this four-year Framework could be in the region of £20m; depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in this Contract Notice.
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 per the Invitation to Tender
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per the Invitation to Tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per the Invitation to Tender
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per the Invitation to Tender
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per the Invitation to Tender
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per the Invitation to Tender
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
9 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 October 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative - EMPC - Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road
Derby
Country
United Kingdom