Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Harold Gordon
harry.gordon@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2895048954
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Maintenance of Heidelberg Ophthalmology Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- RA11 - In ophthalmology
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract for routine service, repair & calibration of ophthalmology equipment manufactured by Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
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: £185,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
- RA11 - In ophthalmology
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Facilities owned by Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Routine service, repair & calibration of ophthalmology equipment manufactured by Heidelberg Engineering GmbH and located within the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust or at other locations within Northern Ireland where Trust owned equipment is in use. Routine service, repair & calibration to be provided strictly in accordance with manufacturer's recommended maintenance and calibration procedures, using OEM parts, where necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Given the letter of 19/10/20 received from Heidelberg Engineering Limited, the parent company of which is the manufacturer of the equipment covered by the proposed contract, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is confident that Heidelberg Engineering Limited is sole-provider for maintenance of the equipment covered by this notice. Consequently, BHSCT proposes use of Regulation 32 (Use of the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication)
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-019233
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Maintenance of Heidelberg Ophthalmology Equipment
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heidelberg Engineering Limited
55 Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1LE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £185,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £185,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has received a letter from Heidelberg Engineering Limited dated 19/10/20 which states that "in response to your recent inquiry, I can confirm that Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, the parent company of Heidelberg Engineering Limited is the legal manufacturer and specification holder of the SPECTRALIS. An OEM constellation is not applicable as Heidelberg Engineering GmbH is also the
developer, designer and responsible for the manufacturing activities at all sites including the Quality Management and approval process. In addition, Heidelberg Engineering Limited is also the only provider of service and maintenance of the company's equipment located in Northern Ireland and all other devolved regions of the United Kingdom."
That is, Heidelberg Engineering Limited has exclusive rights as regards service of the Heidelberg equipment covered by the proposed contract.
The contract with Heidelberg Engineering Limited will be for a 6 year period (01/01/22 to 31/12/27).
The maximum contract value of £185,000 has been calculated based on firm prices from Heidelberg Engineering Limited for routine service, with an allowance to cover repairs and
potential growth over the contract period.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom